Best value-for-money suburbs in Melbourne

Liveable suburbs that don't cost the earth — affordability weighted alongside safety and transport, so the list isn't just the cheapest fringe. Refine it below.

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    Top matches in Melbourne

    from 342 suburbs
    1. 1

      Werribee

      VIC 3030 · 50,027 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Safety · weaker on: Schools

      $684K median house 80/100 safety walkable93/100 transport17% above-peer schools37 min to CBD
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    2. 2

      Roxburgh Park

      VIC 3064 · 24,129 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Affordability · weaker on: Schools

      $698K median house 82/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport0% above-peer schools35 min to CBD
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    3. 3

      Laverton

      VIC 3028 · 4,760 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Public transport

      $642K median house 69/100 safety walkable95/100 transport25% above-peer schools27 min to CBD
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    4. 4

      Heathmont

      VIC 3135 · 9,933 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Schools

      $945K median house 84/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport50% above-peer schools33 min to CBD
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    5. 5

      Manor Lakes

      VIC 3024 · 12,675 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Safety · weaker on: Schools

      $675K median house 79/100 safety car-dependent92/100 transport0% above-peer schools48 min to CBD
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      75
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    6. 6

      Boronia

      VIC 3155 · 23,607 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Safety

      $815K median house 75/100 safety very walkable93/100 transport50% above-peer schools40 min to CBD
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    7. 7

      Oak Park

      VIC 3046 · 6,714 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Schools

      $918K median house 74/100 safety walkable95/100 transport50% above-peer schools19 min to CBD
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    8. 8

      Lalor

      VIC 3075 · 23,219 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Safety · weaker on: Schools

      $735K median house 74/100 safety walkable94/100 transport11% above-peer schools34 min to CBD
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      73
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    9. 9

      Watsonia

      VIC 3087 · 5,352 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Safety

      $974K median house 77/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport67% above-peer schools32 min to CBD
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    10. 10

      St Albans

      VIC 3021 · 38,042 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Schools

      $725K median house 72/100 safety very walkable80/100 transport53% above-peer schools28 min to CBD
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    11. 11

      Noble Park

      VIC 3174 · 32,257 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Safety

      $748K median house 75/100 safety very walkable81/100 transport29% above-peer schools36 min to CBD
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      72
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    12. 12

      Pascoe Vale

      VIC 3044 · 18,171 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Safety

      $920K median house 73/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport60% above-peer schools21 min to CBD
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    13. 13

      Springvale South

      VIC 3172 · 12,766 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Schools · weaker on: Public transport

      $824K median house 81/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport60% above-peer schools37 min to CBD
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      71
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    14. 14

      Sunshine West

      VIC 3020 · 18,552 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Safety

      $772K median house 73/100 safety very walkable89/100 transport30% above-peer schools26 min to CBD
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      70
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    15. 15

      Glenroy

      VIC 3046 · 23,792 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Affordability

      $770K median house 68/100 safety very walkable95/100 transport22% above-peer schools24 min to CBD
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      69
      match
    16. 16

      Nunawading

      VIC 3131 · 12,413 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Public transport

      $1.1M median house 75/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport67% above-peer schools29 min to CBD
      A+
      69
      match
    17. 17

      Airport West

      VIC 3042 · 8,173 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Affordability

      $910K median house 70/100 safety very walkable95/100 transport33% above-peer schools21 min to CBD
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      68
      match
    18. 18

      Albion

      VIC 3020 · 4,334 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Affordability

      $762K median house 69/100 safety walkable80/100 transport100% above-peer schools27 min to CBD
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    19. 19

      Delahey

      VIC 3037 · 8,077 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Affordability · weaker on: Schools

      $725K median house 85/100 safety walkable79/100 transport0% above-peer schools33 min to CBD
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      68
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    20. 20

      Reservoir

      VIC 3073 · 51,096 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Affordability

      $865K median house 70/100 safety very walkable95/100 transport24% above-peer schools27 min to CBD
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      68
      match

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