Moving to Somerton VIC 3062
What the official numbers say about living in Somerton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $115 a week, against a median household income of $1,187 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Somerton grew 100% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3 → 6 people).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (100% of workers).
Nearest train station: Roxburgh Park, 1.8 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Epping Plaza Shopping Centre, 5.6 km east.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 10.8 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 19 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 24 schools · 12 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 28 parks — see them all on the Somerton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Roxburgh Park Primary School 2.3 km · Roxburgh College 2.4 km · Good Samaritan Catholic School 2.6 km · St Mary's Coptic Orthodox College 2.9 km · Meadow Heights Primary School 3.1 km · Coolaroo South Primary School 3.4 km · Roxburgh Homestead Primary School 3.5 km · Dallas Brooks Community Primary School 3.7 km
Groceries: Aldi 2 km · Coles 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Austrak Wetland 750 m · Freight Drive Reserve 1.1 km · Somerton Park 1.2 km · Merri Creek Water Frontage 1.2 km · Foden Reserve 1.4 km · Murchison Square 2.1 km · National Boulevard Reserve 2.1 km · Lakeside Drive Reserve 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Somerton, most often seen first: Little Raven · Common Starling · Common Myna · Pacific Black Duck · Eurasian Blackbird · House Sparrow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Somerton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerton here | 6 | — | — | 1% |
| Campbellfield | 4,977 | $620,000 | 1/10 | 2% |
| Coolaroo | 3,193 | $540,000 | 1/10 | 1% |
| Roxburgh Park | 24,129 | $660,000 | 2/10 | 5% |
| Dallas | 6,762 | $550,000 | 1/10 | 2% |
| Meadow Heights | 14,890 | $595,000 | 1/10 | 5% |
| Broadmeadows | 12,524 | $585,000 | 1/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Hume — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Calwell — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3062 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Somerton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $115 a week.
The population grew 100% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3 people to 6. It sits about 19 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Roxburgh Park station is roughly 1.8 km away. Local government is Hume council, and the federal seat is Calwell.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Somerton vs Coolaroo · Somerton vs Jacana.
Nearby guides: Campbellfield · Coolaroo · Roxburgh Park · Dallas · Meadow Heights · Broadmeadows.
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