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.
Safest suburbs in Melbourne
See full list →- 1AberfeldieVIC 3040 · Moonee Valley$1.88M3,925 people100
- 2AlbanvaleVIC 3021 · Brimbank$605K5,641 people100
- 3AltonaVIC 3018 · Hobsons Bay$1.15M11,490 people100
- 4Aspendale GardensVIC 3195 · Kingston$1.12M6,427 people100
- 5Avondale HeightsVIC 3034 · Moonee Valley$951K12,388 people100
- 6BelgraveVIC 3160 · Yarra Ranges$800K3,894 people100
- 7BitternVIC 3918 · Mornington Peninsula$791K4,276 people100
- 8Blackburn NorthVIC 3130 · Whitehorse$1.29M7,627 people100
- 9Briar HillVIC 3088 · Banyule$1.01M3,220 people100
- 10BunyipVIC 3815 · Cardinia$718K3,131 people100
Best Melbourne suburbs for families
See full list →- 1Blackburn NorthVIC 3130 · Whitehorse$1.29M7,627 people94
- 2OrmondVIC 3204 · Glen Eira$1.84M8,328 people93
- 3ParkvilleVIC 3052 · Melbourne$2.13M7,074 people93
- 4Doncaster EastVIC 3109 · Manningham$1.56M30,926 people92
- 5McKinnonVIC 3204 · Glen Eira$2.00M6,878 people91
- 6Glen HuntlyVIC 3163 · Glen Eira$1.65M4,905 people90
- 7RosannaVIC 3084 · Banyule$1.26M8,616 people90
- 8Templestowe LowerVIC 3107 · Manningham$1.40M14,098 people90
- 9AberfeldieVIC 3040 · Moonee Valley$1.88M3,925 people89
- 10CaulfieldVIC 3162 · Glen Eira$1.92M5,748 people89
Most liveable suburbs in Melbourne
- 1AbbotsfordVIC 3067 · Yarra$1.30M9,088 people98
- 2Albert ParkVIC 3206 · Port Phillip$2.34M6,044 people98
- 3Ascot ValeVIC 3032 · Moonee Valley$1.27M15,197 people98
- 4BalaclavaVIC 3183 · Port Phillip$1.55M5,392 people98
- 5Box HillVIC 3128 · Whitehorse$1.66M14,353 people98
- 6BrunswickVIC 3056 · Moreland$1.34M24,896 people98
- 7Brunswick EastVIC 3057 · Moreland$1.42M13,279 people98
- 8Brunswick WestVIC 3055 · Moreland$1.29M14,746 people98
- 9CanterburyVIC 3126 · Boroondara$3.32M7,800 people98
- 10CarltonVIC 3053 · Melbourne$1.49M16,055 people98
Best Melbourne suburbs for transport
- 1Ascot ValeVIC 3032 · Moonee Valley$1.27M15,197 people100
- 2Box HillVIC 3128 · Whitehorse$1.66M14,353 people100
- 3BrunswickVIC 3056 · Moreland$1.34M24,896 people100
- 4CarnegieVIC 3163 · Glen Eira$1.73M17,909 people100
- 5Caulfield EastVIC 3145 · Glen Eira1,293 people100
- 6CoburgVIC 3058 · Moreland$1.20M26,574 people100
- 7DandenongVIC 3175 · Greater Dandenong$705K30,127 people100
- 8DocklandsVIC 3008 · Melbourne15,495 people100
- 9ElsternwickVIC 3185 · Glen Eira$2.17M10,887 people100
- 10EssendonVIC 3040 · Moonee Valley$1.75M21,240 people100
Best entertainment suburbs in Melbourne
See full list →- 1Princes HillVIC 3054 · Yarra$1.76M2,005 people100
- 2TravancoreVIC 3032 · Moonee Valley2,116 people98
- 3GardenvaleVIC 3185 · Glen Eira$2.06M1,019 people96
- 4FitzroyVIC 3065 · Yarra$1.51M10,431 people95
- 5SorrentoVIC 3943 · Mornington Peninsula$2.28M2,013 people95
- 6Bellfield (Banyule)VIC 3081 · Banyule$955K1,996 people93
- 7FlindersVIC 3929 · Mornington Peninsula$2.40M1,130 people93
- 8CollingwoodVIC 3066 · Yarra$1.24M9,179 people90
- 9South MelbourneVIC 3205 · Port Phillip$1.67M11,548 people90
- 10ColdstreamVIC 3770 · Yarra Ranges$793K2,199 people88
Best school suburbs in Melbourne
See full list →- 1ArmadaleVIC 3143 · Stonnington$2.64M9,368 people100
- 2Clifton HillVIC 3068 · Yarra$1.72M6,606 people100
- 3Glen IrisVIC 3146 · Boroondara$2.50M26,131 people100
- 4CanterburyVIC 3126 · Boroondara$3.32M7,800 people99
- 5FairfieldVIC 3078 · Yarra$1.64M6,535 people99
- 6Fitzroy NorthVIC 3068 · Yarra$1.67M12,781 people99
- 7IvanhoeVIC 3079 · Banyule$1.82M13,374 people99
- 8KewVIC 3101 · Boroondara$2.84M24,499 people99
- 9Surrey HillsVIC 3127 · Boroondara$2.35M13,655 people99
- 10ToorakVIC 3142 · Stonnington$5.76M12,817 people99
Best suburbs for fitness in Melbourne
See full list →- 1GardenvaleVIC 3185 · Glen Eira$2.06M1,019 people100
- 2Caulfield EastVIC 3145 · Glen Eira1,293 people99
- 3DeepdeneVIC 3103 · Boroondara$3.10M2,101 people99
- 4CremorneVIC 3121 · Yarra$1.37M2,158 people98
- 5Essendon WestVIC 3040 · Moonee Valley$1.33M1,559 people98
- 6Princes HillVIC 3054 · Yarra$1.76M2,005 people98
- 7RipponleaVIC 3185 · Port Phillip$1.73M1,532 people98
- 8SorrentoVIC 3943 · Mornington Peninsula$2.28M2,013 people97
- 9Strathmore HeightsVIC 3041 · Moonee Valley$1.01M1,047 people97
- 10TravancoreVIC 3032 · Moonee Valley2,116 people97
Best suburbs for outdoor living in Melbourne
See full list →- 1Essendon WestVIC 3040 · Moonee Valley$1.33M1,559 people99
- 2Princes HillVIC 3054 · Yarra$1.76M2,005 people99
- 3Strathmore HeightsVIC 3041 · Moonee Valley$1.01M1,047 people99
- 4CremorneVIC 3121 · Yarra$1.37M2,158 people98
- 5TravancoreVIC 3032 · Moonee Valley2,116 people98
- 6GardenvaleVIC 3185 · Glen Eira$2.06M1,019 people97
- 7Briar HillVIC 3088 · Banyule$1.01M3,220 people96
- 8Caulfield EastVIC 3145 · Glen Eira1,293 people96
- 9DeepdeneVIC 3103 · Boroondara$3.10M2,101 people96
- 10HuntingdaleVIC 3166 · Monash$1.22M1,949 people96
Best suburbs for culture in Melbourne
See full list →- 1CremorneVIC 3121 · Yarra$1.37M2,158 people99
- 2East MelbourneVIC 3002 · Melbourne$3.33M4,896 people99
- 3Princes HillVIC 3054 · Yarra$1.76M2,005 people99
- 4Albert ParkVIC 3206 · Port Phillip$2.34M6,044 people98
- 5TravancoreVIC 3032 · Moonee Valley2,116 people98
- 6Carlton NorthVIC 3054 · Melbourne$1.57M6,177 people97
- 7CollingwoodVIC 3066 · Yarra$1.24M9,179 people97
- 8FitzroyVIC 3065 · Yarra$1.51M10,431 people97
- 9South MelbourneVIC 3205 · Port Phillip$1.67M11,548 people97
- 10CarltonVIC 3053 · Melbourne$1.49M16,055 people96
Popular Melbourne suburb comparisons
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 569 suburbs in SuburbCheck's data, each with safety, transport, education and liveability scores.