Hadfield VIC 3046
Located in Victoria, Hadfield sits 14 km from Melbourne CBD, around 26 minutes by car. The suburb has 6,269 residents, a median age of 36, and a median household income of $79,196 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. Population grew 11.7% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $370 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,000. The area shows high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. 1 school sits within the suburb boundary, and walkability is high.
Is Hadfield a good suburb?
Hadfield scores a B (56/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit, weaker on prices and safety.
Mixed results
1 school
Walkable and central
Walkability 79/100 · 13.8 km · 26 min drive to Melbourne
Above the state median
Median $904K
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 75/100 · Flood 53/100
Mid-range socio-economic
SEIFA decile 5/10 · median age 36 · 6,269 residents
Liveability Rating
56 / 100 · Ranked #336 in VICEach bar is Hadfield'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.
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Our score
56 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataHadfield's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $904,000, about 8% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$904,000
6% above its 4 neighbours (median $855,000)
Based on 135 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 25 days — median across 68 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 11 sales $740K
- 3 bed 74 sales $884K
- 4 bed 38 sales $1.08M
- 5 bed 11 sales $1.17M
Units
$490,000
18% below its 4 neighbours (median $595,000)
Based on 31 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 27 days — median across 19 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 21 sales $490K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Hadfield are currently listed at around $831,000 on average. Based on 72 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$831K
72 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$580K
10 units listed in the last 6 months.
82 of the suburb's 2,356 dwellings (3.5%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Hadfield rent for around $650 a week on average, based on 36 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$650/wk
7% above its 4 neighbours (median $610/wk)
36 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$480/wk
7 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
43 rentals advertised against an estimated 676 rented homes (6.4%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025128 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 23% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3046.
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$650/week ($34,000 a year) on a $831,000 median
$480/week ($25,000 a year) on a $580,000 median
Based on a small sample (7 listings) — indicative only.
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.
Short-Stay Rentals
4 active Airbnb listings: 3 whole homes and 1 room. Whole homes are about 0.1% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Hadfield safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Hadfield sits in the high band, with 462 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 21% on the prior year.
462 offences
20.9% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202516 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
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
One school serve Hadfield, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 366 students in one school (avg 366)
Primary
Universities nearby
- 8.5 kmThe University of MelbourneThe University of Melbourne · 404 courses
- 9.7 kmMelbourne (Bundoora) CampusLa Trobe University · 223 courses
- 9.7 kmBundoora Campus, Plenty Road, Bundoora Vic 3083Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology · 111 courses
1.6% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Hadfield is very walkable on foot — at 79/100, most daily errands can be done on foot. Within the suburb there are 2 supermarkets, 5 parks and 6 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Hadfield.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 99.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 84.8 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 67.1 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 20.2 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 16 min wait
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 Hadfield.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 47%
- Premises covered
- 2,974
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
Merri-bek: 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 18 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 6 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Hadfield is home to about 6,300 residents, with a median age of 36, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $79,000 a year, with unemployment at 6.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
6,269
Median Age
36
Median Household Income
$79,196/yr
Census Median Rent
$370/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$36,244/yr
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
7.8%
Total Dwellings
2,356
Owner-Occupier Rate
71.3%
Houses
71.0%
Rental Stress
24.3%
Mortgage Stress
30.3%
Work From Home
30.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
61 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 6 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 656 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 61.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 51.6%
- Employment Rate
- 53.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 44.2%
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.
328 residents (5.2%) 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 5,810 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
20% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (539 of 2,712).
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.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 1,397 people work here; 2,712 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.5 jobs per working resident. At least 47% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,914 a year through Merri-bek based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 54%
- Infrastructure and transport 40%
- Parks and recreation 3%
- Commercial 1%
- Industrial 1%
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: Merri-bek
In the year to August 2026, 1,387 new dwellings were approved across Merri-bek. That mix is 300 houses and 1,087 units. Approvals are up 68.5% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 42 homes
- Apartment and townhouse projects under construction 30 homes
- Projects firmly planned 12 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, 9.6 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Essendon Airport, 4.3 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 78 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 14.6 km
- Annual rainfall
- 534 mm
- 85 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 26.7°C
- 13 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.5°C
- 2 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
18 facilities within 5 km- 0.9 kmFuneral, Crematorium and Cemetery ServicesTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 1.1 kmPolymer Film and Sheet Packaging Material ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol
- 2.2 kmOther Metal Container ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Xylenes (individual or mixed isomers) · Oxides of Nitrogen
- 2.6 kmHuman Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Product ManufacturingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 2.6 kmBasic Organic Chemical ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol · Dichloromethane
EV adoption
In postcode 3046, 193 of 24,381 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.9% (957 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3046, 2,644 rooftop-solar systems totalling 14.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 14,886 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 169 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.
34 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3046 in 2025-26, rank 42 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 264, in 2009-10.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
6 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 18 across postcode 3046.
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 $904,000 this is $154,000 above 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 2026-10-26 — 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 Peter Khalil Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Peter Khalil | 80.9% | 19.1% | +3.8 |
| 2022 | Peter Khalil | 75.8% | 24.2% | -0.1 |
| 2019 | Peter Khalil | 75.8% | 24.1% | -4.2 |
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 Kathleen Matthews-Ward Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kathleen Matthews-Ward ALP | 51.9% | 65.5% | 34.5% |
| 2018 | Frank McGuire ALP | 68.3% | 80.3% | 19.7% |
| 2014 | Frank McGuire ALP | 64.2% | 77.8% | 22.2% |
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.
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Common questions about Hadfield
Is Hadfield a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Hadfield is high (75/100, 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 Hadfield?
Hadfield has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (53/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Hadfield a good place to live?
Hadfield has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (56/100), 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 Hadfield?
Hadfield, VIC had a population of 6,269 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Hadfield, VIC?
The postcode for Hadfield, VIC is 3046.
How far is Hadfield from Melbourne?
Hadfield is 14 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 26 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Hadfield?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Hadfield was $79,196 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 Hadfield?
The median advertised rent in Hadfield is $650 a week for houses (36 listings) and $480 a week for units (7 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Hadfield?
The median age of residents in Hadfield was 36 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Hadfield?
There is 1 school inside the Hadfield boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Hadfield walkable?
Hadfield scores 79/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. 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 Hadfield?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Hadfield (Macleod) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 3.9 µg/m³. That puts Hadfield below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Hadfield?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Hadfield, Essendon Airport (4.3 km away), summer days average 26.7°C, winter nights 6.5°C, 534 mm of rain a year over 85 rainy days, and 13 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Hadfield?
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 Hadfield belong to?
Hadfield sits within the Merri-bek local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Hadfield?
The average residential rates bill through Merri-bek is $1,914 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Hadfield?
Across Merri-bek, 1,387 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 68.5% 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 Hadfield in?
Hadfield sits within the federal Division of Wills, currently held by Peter Khalil (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
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- 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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