Attwood
VIC 3049 · Hume
3,309 (2021) → 3,329 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Attwood is a high growth suburb in Hume, VIC 3049, about 18km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $960K is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 48/100, and is about 19km inland. Attwood has an overall score of 56/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 81/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3049 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Italy (3.08%), Sri Lanka (1.6%), Turkey (1.48%), England (1.3%), India (1.21%)
Top languages: Italian (5.59%), Turkish (3.6%), Greek (3.02%), Arabic (2.96%), Sinhal (1.33%)
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1017 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Westmeadows Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 992
- St Carlo Borromeo SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1062
- Greenvale Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 997
- Gladstone Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1011
- Gladstone Park Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 994
- Broadmeadows Special Developmental School-Sorrento Street CampusCombined · Government · 2.7km
- Collingwood English Language School-Broadmeadows CampusCombined · Government · 2.7km
- Gladstone Views Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 997
- Broadmeadows Valley Primary School Meadowfair North CampusPrimary · Government · 2.9km
- School of the Good ShepherdPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1046
- Broadmeadows Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 912
- Hume Central Secondary College-Dimboola Road CampusSecondary · Government · 2.9km
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
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
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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 Attwood
Is Attwood safe?
Attwood has a residential safety score of 81/100, 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 2,962 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Attwood?
In Attwood, the .
How far is Attwood from Melbourne CBD?
Attwood is about 17.7 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 65 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Attwood?
Attwood has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Attwood?
Attwood has a transport score of 48/100 and 5 bus stops.