Beveridge VIC 3753
Beveridge is a suburb in Victoria, 53 km from Melbourne CBD, around 46 minutes by car. Population is 4,642; the median age is 32 and the median household income is $117,832 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The suburb grew 99.2% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $400 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,052. Beveridge is characterised by high crime risk and high bushfire risk. 2 schools sit within the suburb boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Beveridge a good suburb?
Beveridge scores a C (38/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on prices and community, weaker on safety.
Mixed results
2 schools
Some car dependence
Walkability 30/100 · 53 km · 46 min drive to Melbourne
More affordable than most
Median $638K · More affordable than 96% of VIC
High crime risk
Fire 66/100 · Crime 88/100 · Flood 47/100
Advantaged
SEIFA decile 7/10 · median age 32 · 4,642 residents
Liveability Rating
38 / 100 · Ranked #598 in VICEach bar is Beveridge's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
How do you rate the liveability in Beveridge?
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Our score
38 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataBeveridge's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $638,000, about 3% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$638,000
3% below its 6 neighbours (median $655,000)
Based on 289 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 56 days — median across 211 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 36 sales $548K
- 4 bed 230 sales $640K
- 5 bed 11 sales $765K
Land
$614,750
Based on 58 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 100 days — median across 35 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Beveridge are currently listed at around $670,000 on average. Based on 162 houses listed in the past six months.
$670K
162 houses listed in the last 6 months.
162 of the suburb's 1,396 dwellings (11.6%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Beveridge rent for around $500 a week on average, based on 229 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$500/wk
6% below its 5 neighbours (median $530/wk)
229 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$275/wk
3 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
232 rentals advertised against an estimated 247 rented homes (93.9%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025144 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 21% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3753.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$500/week ($26,000 a year) on a $670,000 median
Not enough unit sales and rentals in the window to calculate a yield.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Beveridge safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Beveridge sits in the high band, with 606 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 15% on the prior year.
606 offences
15.2% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202546 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Two schools serve Beveridge, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 753 students in one school (avg 753)
- • Largest: Beveridge Primary School (753 students)
Primary
Walkability
Beveridge is car-dependent on foot — at 30/100, most errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Beveridge.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 18.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 20.0 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 19.1 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 17.5 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Beveridge.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 88%
- Premises covered
- 1,847
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Mitchell: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 11 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 4 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Beveridge is home to about 4,600 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 32 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $118,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
4,642
Median Age
32
Median Household Income
$117,832/yr
Census Median Rent
$400/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,052/mo
Avg Household Size
3.2
Median Personal Income
$50,856/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
5.1%
Total Dwellings
1,396
Owner-Occupier Rate
82.3%
Houses
99.6%
Rental Stress
17.7%
Mortgage Stress
20.9%
Work From Home
19.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 70.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 69.4%
- Employment Rate
- 69.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 42.5%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
190 residents (4.1%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 4,145 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
10% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (233 of 2,350).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,947 a year through Mitchell based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 46%
- Residential 37%
- Environmental 11%
- Infrastructure and transport 4%
- Other and special use 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Mitchell
In the year to August 2026, 1,074 new dwellings were approved across Mitchell. That mix is 997 houses and 77 units. Approvals are up 69.5% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 53,118 homes
- Lots in approved subdivisions, not yet titled 1,419 homes
- Land zoned for housing, not yet subdivided 13,642 homes
- Projects likely to go ahead 105 homes
- Land set aside, awaiting a precinct structure plan 37,952 homes
From the Victorian Government's Urban Development Program: growth-area land and approved lots (metropolitan 2025, regional June 2024) and projects of 10 or more homes in Melbourne (2025), by stage. Lots and homes are counted as published; a lot usually becomes one home.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2008).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 3.9 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).
From the Macleod monitoring station, 28.4 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Melbourne Airport, 24.3 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 266 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 40.7 km
- Annual rainfall
- 518 mm
- 81 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 26.7°C
- 12 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.0°C
- 1 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
2 facilities within 5 km- 2.8 km
- 4.9 km
EV adoption
In postcode 3753, 48 of 5,992 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 4.2% (249 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 5.0%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3753, 1,443 rooftop-solar systems totalling 10.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,469 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 376 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
156 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3753 in 2025-26, rank 14 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 197, in 2023-24.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
6 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $638,000 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Rob Mitchell Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rob Mitchell | 54.8% | 45.2% | +0.9 |
| 2022 | Rob Mitchell | 53.3% | 46.7% | +2.0 |
| 2019 | Rob Mitchell | 55.0% | 45.0% | +1.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Ros Spence Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ros Spence ALP | 53.9% | 66.4% | 33.6% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Beveridge?
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- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 4,642 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Nearby suburbs
Mickleham VIC 3064
Wallan VIC 3756
Kalkallo VIC 3064
Donnybrook VIC 3064
Eden Park VIC 3757
Upper Plenty VIC 3756
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Common questions about Beveridge
Is Beveridge a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Beveridge is high (88/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Beveridge?
Beveridge has a moderate recorded bushfire history (66/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (47/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Beveridge a good place to live?
Beveridge has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (38/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Beveridge?
Beveridge, VIC had a population of 4,642 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Beveridge, VIC?
The postcode for Beveridge, VIC is 3753.
How far is Beveridge from Melbourne?
Beveridge is 53 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 46 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Beveridge?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Beveridge was $117,832 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Beveridge?
The median advertised rent in Beveridge is $500 a week for houses (229 listings) and $275 a week for units (3 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Beveridge?
The median age of residents in Beveridge was 32 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Beveridge at risk of bushfire?
Beveridge has a moderate recorded bushfire history (66/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Beveridge?
There are 2 schools inside the Beveridge boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Beveridge walkable?
Beveridge scores 30/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Beveridge?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Beveridge (Macleod) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 3.9 µg/m³. That puts Beveridge below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Beveridge?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Beveridge, Melbourne Airport (24.3 km away), summer days average 26.7°C, winter nights 6°C, 518 mm of rain a year over 81 rainy days, and 12 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Beveridge?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Beveridge belong to?
Beveridge sits within the Mitchell local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Beveridge?
The average residential rates bill through Mitchell is $1,947 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Beveridge?
Across Mitchell, 1,074 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 69.5% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Beveridge in?
Beveridge sits within the federal Division of Mcewen, currently held by Rob Mitchell (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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