Melbourne Airport VIC 3045

Melbourne Airport is a suburb in Victoria, 25 km from Melbourne CBD, around 35 minutes by car. The suburb has 64 residents and a median age of 37. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population fell 38.5% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median monthly mortgage of $1,700. The area shows high crime risk and high aircraft noise risk. Walkability is low.

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Short-Stay Rentals

4 active Airbnb listings: 3 whole homes and 1 room.

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Is Melbourne Airport safe? Crime statistics

2026

Crime in Melbourne Airport sits in the high band, with 1,210 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 10% on the prior year.

1,210 offences

10.2% since 2025
Theft 867 (71.7%)
Weapons Offences 75 (6.2%)
Fraud & Deception 64 (5.3%)
Property Damage 60 (5.0%)
Assault 52 (4.3%)
Drug Offences 42 (3.5%)
Disorderly Conduct 25 (2.1%)
Break & Enter 12 (1.0%)
Harassment & Stalking 10 (0.8%)
Arson 2 (0.2%)
Robbery 1 (0.1%)

Crime Trend

Serious Road Crashes

2021–2025

31 crashes

where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal

Where they happened

Airport Drive 7 (22.6%)
Centre Road 3 (9.7%)
Departure Drive 3 (9.7%)

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.

Aircraft Noise

ANEF 25
highest exposure
Moderate impact — noise insulation required
2
noise contours
intersecting this suburb
Melbourne Airport
airport

ANEF Contour Details

ANEF 25 — Melbourne Airport

Moderate impact — noise insulation required

ANEF 20 — Melbourne Airport

Noticeable aircraft noise

Schools

No schools in this suburb boundary.

Walkability

Melbourne Airport is very car-dependent on foot — at 19/100, nearly all errands require a car.

19
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Top 21% in VIC
Public Transport within 1 km 27
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 60
Pharmacies within 1 km 60
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

Public transport

Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Melbourne Airport.

79
out of 100
Bus
Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
74.5 arrivals/hr
Off-peak weekday
63.8 arrivals/hr
Saturday
50.6 arrivals/hr
Median peak wait
1 min
Span of service
21.5 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 Melbourne Airport.

72
connectivity score / 100
Top 20% in VIC
Most common
Fibre to the building
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
23%
Premises covered
1,080
Technology mix
Fibre to the building (FTTB) 75%
Fibre to the premises (FTTP) 23%
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 2%
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 0%

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

Supermarkets
None
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
28 in suburb
Parks & Reserves
1 in suburb
Sport & Recreation
4 in suburb
Beaches
None
Waterways
6 in suburb
Childcare
1 in suburb
GPs
1 in suburb
Pharmacies
3 in suburb
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
2 in suburb
Banks & Bank@Post
None
Fuel Stations
3 in suburb
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
13 in suburb
Arts & Culture
None
Places of Worship
None

Hume: council population

The whole council area, not just Melbourne Airport · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
278,885
+3.0% in a year
Change
+8,122
people since 2024
Density
554
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
+3,225
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+1,527
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+3,370
arrivals minus departures

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

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
9/10
9/10 within VIC
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
3/10
3/10 within VIC
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
6/10
5/10 within VIC
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Melbourne Airport is home to 64 residents, with a median age of 37, broadly in line with the national figure.. Unemployment is recorded at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

64

38.5% since 2016

Median Age

37

12.1% since 2016

Median Household Income

—

Census Median Rent

—

Census Median Mortgage

$1,700/mo

Avg Household Size

2.0

Median Personal Income

$13,624/yr

83.1% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

—

Total Dwellings

0

Owner-Occupier Rate

—

Houses

—

Rental Stress

—

Mortgage Stress

—

Work From Home

—

Demographics

Born in Australia
0.0%
English Spoken at Home
4.7%
Employment Rate
9.1%
62.9% since 2016
Completed Year 12
15.6%

Religion

Christianity 9 (14.1%)
No Religion 3 (4.7%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

England 3 (4.7%)
New Zealand 3 (4.7%)

Age Distribution

0-4 3 (4.7%)
5-14 4 (6.2%)
15-19 3 (4.7%)
20-24 6 (9.4%)
25-34 8 (12.5%)
35-44 8 (12.5%)
45-54 12 (18.8%)
55-64 11 (17.2%)
65-74 4 (6.2%)

Education

Bachelor Degree 6 (9.4%)
Certificate III & IV 3 (4.7%)

Council Rates

Hume
FY 2024-25

Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,715 a year through Hume based on 2024 figures.

Avg residential rate
$1,715/yr
11% below the VIC average of $1,937 · median of 79 councils
Rate in the dollar
0.346¢ / $
of property valuation
Valuation basis
Capital Improved Value
land + buildings

How this land is zoned

Share of Melbourne Airport's area by planning zone
2026-09
  • Other and special use 85%
  • Rural and farming 12%
  • Infrastructure and transport 2%
  • Zones under 1% 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: Hume

The whole council area, not just Melbourne Airport · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 3,063 new dwellings were approved across Hume. That mix is 2,610 houses and 453 units.

Trailing 12 months
3,063dwellings
+0.5% YoY
Houses
2,610
detached dwellings
Units
453
townhouses + apartments

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

This station does not measure fine particles (PM2.5).

PM10 averaged 18.9 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0.

From the Footscray monitoring station, 14.8 km away.

Climate & Setting

from Melbourne Airport, 1.0 km

Moderate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.

Elevation
113 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean
19.8 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

6 facilities within 5 km

EV adoption

4.7%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021
+4.1 points this year
Top 1% in VIC

In postcode 3045, 191 of 4,068 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 5.2% (212 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 9.9%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.00%
2023
0.45%
2024
0.56%
2025
4.70%

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.

Verify eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria

Federal Electorate

Division of Hawke

Currently held by Sam Rae Australian Labor Party

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Sam Rae 57.6% 42.4% +0.0
2022 Sam Rae 57.6% 42.4% +2.6

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

Sunbury District

Currently held by Josh Bull Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch

Next state election: 28 November 2026.

Year Winner Won with 2PP ALP 2PP LNP
2022 Josh Bull ALP 56.4% 56.4% 43.6%
2018 Josh Bull ALP 58.4% 64.3% 35.7%
2014 Josh Bull ALP 54.3% 54.3% 45.7%

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 Melbourne Airport

Is Melbourne Airport a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Melbourne Airport is high (100/100, 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 Melbourne Airport?

Melbourne Airport has a low recorded bushfire history (26/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a low share of it (26/100). Part of it sits inside an aircraft noise contour. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Melbourne Airport?

Melbourne Airport, VIC had a population of 64 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Melbourne Airport, VIC?

The postcode for Melbourne Airport, VIC is 3045.

How far is Melbourne Airport from Melbourne?

Melbourne Airport is 25 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 35 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median age in Melbourne Airport?

The median age of residents in Melbourne Airport was 37 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is Melbourne Airport at risk of bushfire?

Melbourne Airport has a low recorded bushfire history (26/100). 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.

Is Melbourne Airport walkable?

Melbourne Airport scores 19/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very 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 weather like in Melbourne Airport?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Melbourne Airport, Melbourne Airport (1 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 Melbourne Airport?

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 Melbourne Airport belong to?

Melbourne Airport sits within the Hume local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Melbourne Airport?

The average residential rates bill through Hume is $1,715 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Melbourne Airport?

Across Hume, 3,063 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Melbourne Airport in?

Melbourne Airport sits within the federal Division of Hawke, currently held by Sam Rae (Australian Labor Party).

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