Melbourne suburbs where young families live
Weir Views has the highest share, at 33.7% of residents. Cobblebank and Aintree follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 319 eligible Melbourne suburbs.
This page ranks Melbourne suburbs by the share of residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — the clearest signal of where families with children cluster. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.
Shares are the count of Melbourne residents aged 0-14 (children) divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind each suburb page's age profile. Percentile ranks are computed within Melbourne's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs. This is descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.
Melbourne suburbs where young families live
Ranked by the share of residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — the clearest signal of suburbs full of families with children, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents.
Weir Views
VIC 3338 · 4,348 residents33.7% of residents · 1,467 people
Cobblebank
VIC 3338 · 3,601 residents32.1% of residents · 1,155 people
Aintree
VIC 3336 · 7,982 residents31.6% of residents · 2,525 people
Manor Lakes
VIC 3024 · 12,675 residents29.7% of residents · 3,770 people
Strathtulloh
VIC 3338 · 3,997 residents29.4% of residents · 1,175 people
Mickleham
VIC 3064 · 17,452 residents29.3% of residents · 5,107 people
Truganina
VIC 3029 · 36,305 residents29.1% of residents · 10,580 people
Wollert
VIC 3750 · 24,407 residents29.1% of residents · 7,108 people
Tarneit
VIC 3029 · 56,370 residents29.0% of residents · 16,346 people
Harkness
VIC 3337 · 12,463 residents28.8% of residents · 3,591 people
Burnside Heights
VIC 3023 · 6,377 residents28.8% of residents · 1,836 people
Kalkallo
VIC 3064 · 5,548 residents28.8% of residents · 1,597 people
Fraser Rise
VIC 3336 · 9,097 residents28.2% of residents · 2,564 people
Derrimut
VIC 3026 · 8,651 residents28.1% of residents · 2,430 people
Lyndhurst
VIC 3975 · 8,926 residents27.8% of residents · 2,477 people
Ranked from 319 qualifying suburbs.
100% share of residents in the relevant age band in the 2021 Census (the band's count divided by the suburb's total population), percentile-ranked within Melbourne's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute cohort breaks ties. Descriptive ABS Census data, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.
Common questions about this ranking
What are the melbourne suburbs where young families live?
Weir Views has the highest share, at 33.7% of residents. Cobblebank and Aintree follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 319 eligible Melbourne suburbs.
How is this ranking put together?
Each Melbourne suburb is ranked by the share of its residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — that age group's count divided by the suburb's total population. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Melbourne's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.
Where does the data come from?
The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind the age profile shown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.
Why would someone use this list?
People often want to settle where families with children are well represented — for the amenities, services, and social fabric that tend to follow. This is a factual demographic snapshot to help with that, not a judgement about any suburb.
How current is it?
The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.
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Rankings last computed 12 October 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.
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