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Best Suburbs in Melbourne — Data-Driven Suburb Profiles

Greater Melbourne stretches from the bayside south-east through the inner tram-served suburbs to fast-growing outer-western and northern growth corridors. Its suburbs differ widely on transport, schools and affordability.

572
Suburbs analysed
76/100
Median overall score

Safest suburbs in Melbourne

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Best Melbourne suburbs for families

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Most liveable suburbs in Melbourne

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Frequently asked questions

What are the safest suburbs in Melbourne?

By Residential Safety Score, the safest Melbourne suburbs on SuburbCheck include Aberfeldie, Albanvale, Altona, Aspendale Gardens and Avondale Heights. See the full "safest suburbs in Melbourne" list for the complete ranking.

What are the best suburbs for families in Melbourne?

Combining schools, residential safety and liveability, top family suburbs in Melbourne include Blackburn North, Ormond, Parkville, Doncaster East and McKinnon.

What is the most liveable suburb in Melbourne?

Abbotsford has the highest Liveability Score in Melbourne on SuburbCheck, at 98/100 — based on walkable amenities, open space and climate comfort.

How many suburbs are in Melbourne?

Greater Melbourne has about 572 suburbs in SuburbCheck's data, each with safety, transport, education and liveability scores.

SuburbCheck

A free, data-driven tool to compare Australian suburbs on safety, schools, transport, property and liveability — built from public government data.

Data sources

ABS Census & ERP · Valuers-General · BOCSAR & state crime agencies · GTFS · ACARA · Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap.

Data is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. Figures are indicative and should not be the sole basis for property or relocation decisions.

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