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Reservoir

VIC 3073 · Darebin

51,096 (2021) → 55,063 est. (2025) · High Growth

89
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

51,096
Population
$913K
Median house (2024)
43
Safety score
100
Transport score

Reservoir is a high growth suburb in Darebin, VIC 3073, about 12km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $913K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 16 schools, a transport score of 100/100, and is about 16km inland. Reservoir has an overall score of 89/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 43/100.

11.9 km
To Melbourne CBD
15.7 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
520 m
To nearest station

Demographics

51,096
Population
38
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,541
vs NSW median-16.7%
Bachelor degree or higher47.4%
Born in Australia59.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse12,804 / 786 / 6,582

Top countries of birth: Italy (5.5%), India (3.67%), China (3.06%), Greece (2.42%), Vietnam (1.96%)

Top languages: Italian (8.11%), Greek (5.12%), Arabic (4.11%), Mandarin (3.55%), Vietnamese (2.43%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$913K+1.9%
Median house (2024)
$624K-2.9%
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

43
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

384
Break & enter dwelling752/100k
—
Steal from dwellingNot reported
290
Motor vehicle theft568/100k
207
Domestic assault405/100k
30
Robbery59/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 4,281 (all categories, latest year)8,378 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

264
Within 10km16 in suburb
9
Govt (suburb)
4
Catholic (suburb)
3
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1059 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Holy Name SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1079
  • Reservoir West Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1066
  • Reservoir Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1060
  • St Gabriel's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1057
  • St Joseph the Worker SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1044
  • Maharishi School of the Age of EnlightenmentPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1041
  • Northern School For AutismCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1030
  • Reservoir Views Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1020
  • St Stephen's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 997
  • William Ruthven Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 987
  • Reservoir High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 987
  • William Ruthven Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 972
  • Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education Inc | Prace CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 954
  • Reservoir East Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 934
  • SEDA College (Victoria) - J.E Moore Park CampusSecondary · Independent
  • Reservoir High School-Heidelberg Secondary Teaching UnitSecondary · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Preston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1105
  • Our Lady of the Way SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1058
  • Kingsbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1011
  • St Raphael's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1098
  • Newlands Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1120
  • Fawkner Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1014
  • Preston West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1134
  • Charles La Trobe P-12 College-The Pavilion Campus - Preston EastCombined · Government · 3km
  • Preston North East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 945
  • Yarra Me SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1km
  • Darul Ulum College of VictoriaCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1018
  • SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL- PrestonSecondary · Independent · 3.2km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

100
3Metro
11Light rail
310Bus
CBD commute (est.)32 min (metro)
Nearest train stationReservoir Railway (520 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

1911 in suburbSupermarkets
3636 in suburbCafes/Rest.
6363 in suburbParks
4444 in suburbPlaygrounds
12398 in suburbPools
188 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
128 in suburbGPs
84 in suburbPharmacies
1614 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
130115 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalThe Northern Hospital (6.5 km)
Nearest vet840 m
Nearest airportMelbourne (15.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate1.89%
Projected population 204168,924
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Darebin

Kingsbury$758K92transportPreston$1.25M100transportThornbury$1.30M100transportBundoora$850K88transportNorthcote$1.67M100transportAlphingtonData not available98transport

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Frequently asked questions about Reservoir

Is Reservoir safe?

Reservoir has a residential safety score of 43/100, 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 8,378 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Reservoir?

In Reservoir, the .

How far is Reservoir from Melbourne CBD?

Reservoir is about 11.9 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 32 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Reservoir?

Reservoir has 16 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1016 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Reservoir?

Reservoir has a transport score of 100/100 and 310 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.