Avondale Heights
VIC 3034 · Moonee Valley
12,388 (2021) → 12,773 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Avondale Heights is a high growth suburb in Moonee Valley, VIC 3034, about 11km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $951K is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 77/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Avondale Heights has an overall score of 76/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Italy (8.65%), Vietnam (5.74%), Greece (2.32%), India (1.64%), China (1.62%)
Top languages: Italian (11.24%), Vietnamese (6.77%), Greek (4.67%), Cantonese (3.27%), Croatian (2.53%)
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:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1045 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Martin de Porres SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1095
- Avondale Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1072
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1077
- Essendon Keilor CollegeSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 999
- Rosamond Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1009
- Braybrook CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 969
- Sunshine College-North Sunshine CampusSecondary · Government · 2.3km
- St Bernard's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1090
- Sunshine North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 962
- Sunshine Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 957
- Rosehill Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1025
- St Bernadette's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 993
- St Margaret's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1117
- Parkville College-Maribyrnong Secure Welfare CampusSecondary · Government · 2.6km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Avondale Heights
Is Avondale Heights safe?
Avondale Heights has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 1,945 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Avondale Heights?
In Avondale Heights, the .
How far is Avondale Heights from Melbourne CBD?
Avondale Heights is about 10.6 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 44 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Avondale Heights?
Avondale Heights has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1084 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Avondale Heights?
Avondale Heights has a transport score of 77/100 and 45 bus stops.