Moving to Notting Hill VIC 3168
What the official numbers say about living in Notting Hill — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,196,000 for a median house or $425,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 81% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $371 a week, against a median household income of $1,574 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Notting Hill grew 34% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,161 → 2,895 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Sri Lanka, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Sinhalese, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Notting Hill sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (59% of workers), while 33% work from home.
Nearest train station: Clayton, 2.9 km south-west.
Nearest railway halt: Scoresby, 6.2 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Monash University, 1.4 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 9.1 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 19 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 55 schools · 100 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 38 parks — see them all on the Notting Hill profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: John Monash Science School 1.6 km · Pinewood Primary School 1.6 km · Clayton North Primary School 2 km · Monash Special Developmental School 2 km · Good Shepherd Parish School 2.1 km · Brentwood Secondary College 2.2 km · Mazenod College 2.3 km · Glen Waverley South Primary School 2.4 km
Groceries: The Monash Merchant 950 m · Monash Mini Merchant 1.2 km · Science Store 1.3 km · Coles 1.7 km · ALDI 1.7 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · IGA 2.9 km · India At Home 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Aboriginal Garden and Park 500 m · Campus Park 900 m · Campbell Courtyard 950 m · Lemon Scented Lawn 1.1 km · Boob Lawn 1.2 km · Menzies Lawn 1.2 km · Cambro Road Reserve 1.4 km · Melbourne Water Pipe Reserve 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Notting Hill, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Little Raven · Australian Magpie · Common Myna · Spotted Turtle-dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Notting Hill, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notting Hill here | 2,895 | $1,196,000 | 9/10 | 32% |
| Clayton | 18,988 | $1,165,000 | 7/10 | 13% |
| Oakleigh East | 6,804 | $1,165,000 | 9/10 | 16% |
| Mount Waverley | 35,340 | $1,615,000 | 10/10 | 47% |
| Glen Waverley | 42,642 | $1,660,000 | 10/10 | 43% |
| Huntingdale | 1,949 | $1,200,000 | 9/10 | 8% |
| Clayton South | 13,381 | $961,500 | 5/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Monash — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Chisholm — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3168 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Notting Hill profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Notting Hill has a median sale price of $1,196,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $425,000. Renters pay a median $371 a week.
The population grew 34% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,161 people to 2,895. It sits about 19 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Clayton station is roughly 2.9 km away. Local government is Monash council, and the federal seat is Chisholm.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Notting Hill vs Oakleigh East · Notting Hill vs Huntingdale.
Nearby guides: Clayton · Oakleigh East · Mount Waverley · Glen Waverley · Huntingdale · Clayton South.
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