Moving to Research VIC 3095
What the official numbers say about living in Research — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,310,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 91% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $431 a week, against a median household income of $2,876 a week.
About 93% of homes are owner-occupied and 6% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Research grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,637 → 2,695 people).
Around 85% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Scotland, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Italian, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Research sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (59% of workers), while 38% work from home.
Nearest train station: Eltham, 3.3 km west.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 25 km west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 23 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 20 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 24 parks — see them all on the Research profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Research Primary School 150 m · Eltham College 950 m · Eltham East Primary School 2.6 km · Eltham North Primary School 2.9 km · Kangaroo Ground Primary School 3.2 km · Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School 3.3 km · Catholic Ladies' College 3.4 km · Diamond Creek East Primary School 3.7 km
Parks and reserves: Research Park 500 m · Yarramie Reserve 600 m · Rodder Reserve 650 m · Transmission Line Linear Reserve 1.2 km · Kalbar Road Reserve 1.2 km · Eltham College Reserve 1.3 km · Eltham Woods 1.4 km · Diosma Road Linear Reserve 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Research, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Little Raven · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Research, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research here | 2,695 | $1,310,000 | 10/10 | 36% |
| Eltham | 18,847 | $1,245,500 | 10/10 | 42% |
| Wattle Glen | 1,911 | $1,050,000 | 9/10 | 43% |
| North Warrandyte | 3,027 | — | 10/10 | 75% |
| Diamond Creek | 12,503 | $1,090,000 | 10/10 | 24% |
| Eltham North | 6,830 | $1,244,000 | 10/10 | 31% |
| Warrandyte | 5,541 | $1,360,000 | 10/10 | 48% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Nillumbik — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Jagajaga — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3095 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Research profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Research has a median sale price of $1,310,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $431 a week, and about 6% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,637 people to 2,695. It sits about 23 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Eltham station is roughly 3.3 km away. Local government is Nillumbik council, and the federal seat is Jagajaga.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Research vs Wattle Glen · Research vs North Warrandyte.
Nearby guides: Eltham · Wattle Glen · North Warrandyte · Diamond Creek · Eltham North · Warrandyte.
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