Best family-friendly suburbs in Melbourne

Suburbs that balance good schools, low bushfire, crime and flood risk, and walkable, connected streets — ranked for families. Adjust the sliders to weight what matters most to yours.

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    Top matches in Melbourne

    from 342 suburbs
    1. 1

      Springvale South

      VIC 3172 · 12,766 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Schools

      $824K median house 81/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport60% above-peer schools37 min to CBD
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      80
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    2. 2

      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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      79
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    3. 3

      Boronia

      VIC 3155 · 23,607 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Schools

      $815K median house 75/100 safety very walkable93/100 transport50% above-peer schools40 min to CBD
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      78
      match
    4. 4

      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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      78
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    5. 5

      Pascoe Vale

      VIC 3044 · 18,171 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Schools

      $920K median house 73/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport60% above-peer schools21 min to CBD
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      78
      match
    6. 6

      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
      A+
      77
      match
    7. 7

      Mount Waverley

      VIC 3149 · 35,340 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Safety · weaker on: Affordability

      $1.44M median house 79/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport91% above-peer schools27 min to CBD
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      75
      match
    8. 8

      Nunawading

      VIC 3131 · 12,413 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Safety

      $1.1M median house 75/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport67% above-peer schools29 min to CBD
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      74
      match
    9. 9

      Noble Park

      VIC 3174 · 32,257 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Walkability

      $748K median house 75/100 safety very walkable81/100 transport29% above-peer schools36 min to CBD
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      73
      match
    10. 10

      Oakleigh South

      VIC 3167 · 9,851 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Safety · weaker on: Affordability

      $1.24M median house 78/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport100% above-peer schools30 min to CBD
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      72
      match
    11. 11

      Carnegie

      VIC 3163 · 17,909 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Schools · weaker on: Affordability

      $1.45M median house 72/100 safety very walkable81/100 transport75% above-peer schools27 min to CBD
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      72
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    12. 12

      Hughesdale

      VIC 3166 · 7,563 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Safety · weaker on: Affordability

      $1.4M median house 76/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport67% above-peer schools25 min to CBD
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      72
      match
    13. 13

      Parkdale

      VIC 3195 · 12,308 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Schools · weaker on: Affordability

      $1.48M median house 80/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport67% above-peer schools35 min to CBD
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      71
      match
    14. 14

      Noble Park North

      VIC 3174 · 7,436 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Schools · weaker on: Walkability

      $803K median house 75/100 safety walkable78/100 transport50% above-peer schools31 min to CBD
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      70
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    15. 15

      Surrey Hills

      VIC 3127 · 13,655 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Walkability · weaker on: Affordability

      $1.97M median house 82/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport50% above-peer schools27 min to CBD
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      70
      match
    16. 16

      Vermont

      VIC 3133 · 10,993 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Schools · weaker on: Walkability

      $1.18M median house 82/100 safety walkable77/100 transport75% above-peer schools34 min to CBD
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      70
      match
    17. 17

      Wheelers Hill

      VIC 3150 · 20,652 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Safety · weaker on: Affordability

      $1.3M median house 76/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport78% above-peer schools29 min to CBD
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      69
      match
    18. 18

      Blackburn North

      VIC 3130 · 7,627 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Walkability

      $1.15M median house 88/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport33% above-peer schools25 min to CBD
      A+
      69
      match
    19. 19

      Canterbury

      VIC 3126 · 7,800 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Schools · weaker on: Affordability

      $3.2M median house 83/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport71% above-peer schools24 min to CBD
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      68
      match
    20. 20

      Dingley Village

      VIC 3172 · 10,495 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Safety · weaker on: Walkability

      $1.16M median house 78/100 safety walkable79/100 transport100% above-peer schools37 min to CBD
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      68
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    Match score is a 0–100 blend of your weighted factors, ranked within Melbourne. Open any suburb for the full profile — grades, prices, risks and demographics.

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