Airport West
VIC 3042 · Moonee Valley
8,173 (2021) → 8,712 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Airport West is a high growth suburb in Moonee Valley, VIC 3042, about 12km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $928K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 92/100, and is about 13km inland. Airport West has an overall score of 81/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 74/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3042 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Italy (5.75%), India (2.37%), England (1.44%), Greece (1.28%), New Zealand (1.11%)
Top languages: Italian (8.48%), Greek (2.96%), Mandarin (1.36%), Arabic (1.13%), Spanish (1.04%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1038 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Christopher's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1083
- Niddrie Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1052
- Essendon Keilor College-Niddrie CampusSecondary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Penleigh & Essendon Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1173
- Keilor Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1049
- Niddrie Autistic SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1038
- St John Bosco's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1108
- Tullamarine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 997
- Strathmore North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1116
- Essendon Keilor CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1004
- Rosehill Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1027
- Essendon North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1116
- Penola Catholic College - Glenroy CampusSecondary · Catholic · 2.8km
- St Bernard's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1100
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1085
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Airport West
Is Airport West safe?
Airport West has a residential safety score of 74/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 9,152 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Airport West?
In Airport West, the .
How far is Airport West from Melbourne CBD?
Airport West is about 12.3 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 49 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Airport West?
Airport West has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1068 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Airport West?
Airport West has a transport score of 92/100 and 48 bus stops.