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.
This suburb is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 64. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Short-Stay Rentals
4 active Airbnb listings: 3 whole homes and 1 room.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Is Melbourne Airport safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime 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 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202531 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.
Aircraft Noise
ANEF Contour Details
Moderate impact — noise insulation required
Noticeable aircraft noise
Schools
Walkability
Melbourne Airport is very car-dependent on foot — at 19/100, nearly all errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Melbourne Airport.
- 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.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 23%
- Premises covered
- 1,080
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
Hume: 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
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
Median Age
37
Median Household Income
—
Census Median Rent
—
Census Median Mortgage
$1,700/mo
Avg Household Size
2.0
Median Personal Income
$13,624/yr
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%
- Completed Year 12
- 15.6%
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Education
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,715 a year through Hume based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- 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
In the year to August 2026, 3,063 new dwellings were approved across Hume. That mix is 2,610 houses and 453 units.
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 kmModerate 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- 0.5 kmAirport Operations and Other Air Transport Support ServicesTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 0.6 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 0.6 kmAircraft Manufacturing and Repair ServicesTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Fluoride compounds · Oxides of Nitrogen
- 1.8 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Toluene (methylbenzene) · Xylenes (individual or mixed isomers)
- 2.4 kmHuman Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Product ManufacturingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
EV adoption
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%.
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.
Federal Electorate
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
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.
Looking at a specific address in Melbourne Airport?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 64 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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Checking the whole city?
Suburbs to avoid in Melbourne There is no list of bad suburbs, but there are hazards the state measures and publishes — recorded crime, bushfire exposure, flood overlays and aircraft noise. Melbourne suburbs ranked on them, with what the numbers do and don't mean.Nearby suburbs
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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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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- 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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