Moving to Spotswood VIC 3015
What the official numbers say about living in Spotswood — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,125,000 for a median house or $715,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 76% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $456 a week, against a median household income of $2,460 a week.
About 66% of homes are owner-occupied and 33% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Spotswood grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,339 → 2,820 people).
Around 72% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Italian, Croatian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Spotswood sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (46% of workers), while 47% work from home.
Nearest train station: Spotswood, 450 m east.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 64: Footscray Station, 3.6 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Newport Interchange, 1.5 km south.
Nearest ferry wharf: Spotswood, 1.3 km east.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 11.7 km north.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 41 schools · 83 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 68 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Spotswood profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Spotswood Primary School 200 m · St Margaret Mary's Primary School 250 m · Newport Lakes Primary School 1 km · Wembley Primary School 1.1 km · Sacred Heart Primary School 1.2 km · Yarraville Special Developmental School 1.3 km · Yarraville West Primary School 1.6 km · St Augustine's Primary School 1.9 km
Groceries: Woolworths 350 m · Local Grocer IGA Spotswood 400 m · Coles 1.4 km · Alligator Brand Pasta 1.6 km · IGA 1.7 km · Woolworths Metro 1.7 km · Foodworks 2.7 km · The Happy Apple 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Donald McLean Reserve 400 m · Craig Street Park 700 m · Fred Goldsmith Playing Field 800 m · Edwards Reserve 1000 m · Anderson Reserve 1 km · Kohry Reserve 1 km · Stony Creek Reserve 1 km · AGM Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Spotswood, most often seen first: Silver Gull · Common Myna · Common Starling · Little Pied Cormorant · Eurasian Coot · Black Swan.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Spotswood, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotswood here | 2,820 | $1,125,000 | 10/10 | 7% |
| South Kingsville | 2,156 | $1,065,000 | 10/10 | 8% |
| Yarraville | 15,636 | $1,146,500 | 10/10 | 9% |
| Newport | 13,658 | $1,300,000 | 10/10 | 12% |
| Kingsville | 3,920 | $1,122,500 | 10/10 | 9% |
| Seddon | 5,143 | $1,100,000 | 10/10 | 5% |
| Williamstown North | 1,622 | $1,300,000 | 9/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Hobsons Bay — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gellibrand — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3015 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Spotswood profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Spotswood has a median sale price of $1,125,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $715,000. Renters pay a median $456 a week, and about 33% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,339 people to 2,820. It sits about 7 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Spotswood station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Hobsons Bay council, and the federal seat is Gellibrand.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Spotswood vs South Kingsville · Spotswood vs Newport.
Nearby guides: South Kingsville · Yarraville · Newport · Kingsville · Seddon · Williamstown North.
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