Moving to Avondale Heights VIC 3034
What the official numbers say about living in Avondale Heights — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $980,500 for a median house or $680,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 74% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,587 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Avondale Heights grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (10,990 → 12,388 people).
Around 75% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Italy, Vietnam, Greece; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Vietnamese, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Avondale Heights scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (64% of workers), while 32% work from home.
Nearest train station: Albion, 3.8 km south-west.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 49: Central Park Avenue, 1.6 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Highpoint Shopping Centre, 2.6 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 5.2 km north-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 60 schools · 23 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 71 parks — see them all on the Avondale Heights profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Martin de Porres Primary School 350 m · Avondale Primary School 600 m · St Peter's Primary School 1.9 km · Rosamond Special School 2 km · Braybrook College 2.1 km · St Bernard's College 2.2 km · Sunshine College North Campus 2.4 km · Harvester Technical College 2.4 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.3 km · ALDI 1.3 km · Foodworks Keilor East 1.9 km · Coles 2.1 km · KFL Supermarkets 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Landau Lookout Reserve 250 m · Doyle Reserve 350 m · Frank Grech Reserve 450 m · St Raphael Street Reserve 550 m · San Remo Reserve 700 m · Tea Gardens Reserve 750 m · Thompson Reserve 800 m · Mountainview Reserve 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Avondale Heights, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Little Raven · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Pacific Black Duck · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Avondale Heights, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale Heights here | 12,388 | $980,500 | 7/10 | 11% |
| Keilor East | 15,078 | $1,055,000 | 8/10 | 7% |
| Maidstone | 9,389 | $850,500 | 7/10 | 8% |
| Essendon West | 1,559 | $1,675,000 | 10/10 | 12% |
| Braybrook | 9,682 | $725,500 | 2/10 | 6% |
| Sunshine North | 12,047 | $750,000 | 2/10 | 3% |
| Maribyrnong | 12,573 | $1,250,000 | 9/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Moonee Valley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Maribyrnong — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3034 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Avondale Heights profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Avondale Heights has a median sale price of $980,500 (2024 sales), and a unit $680,000. Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 10,990 people to 12,388. It sits about 11 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Albion station is roughly 3.8 km away. Local government is Moonee Valley council, and the federal seat is Maribyrnong.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Avondale Heights vs Keilor East · Avondale Heights vs Maidstone.
Nearby guides: Keilor East · Maidstone · Essendon West · Braybrook · Sunshine North · Maribyrnong.
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