Melton is the cheapest suburb in Melbourne with a median house price of $410,000 and tops the list as the most affordable suburb in Melbourne, followed by Melton South ($441,000), Cobblebank ($545,000) and Kurunjang ($445,000).
When looking for the best areas to live in Melbourne, consider the southern suburbs that are close to exquisite beaches and direct access to the stunning Mornington Peninsula. The bayside suburb of Elwood is characterised by its peaceful, tree-lined streets and village feel.
For Melbourne houses, the suburbs recording the biggest gains in house prices in the past 12 months are Keilor East (20.2%), Rosebud (18.7%), Narre Warren South (18.0%), Caroline Springs (17.0%) and Mount Martha (17.0%).
What are the most undervalued suburbs in Melbourne?
Melbourne's undervalued suburbs
Albion. Brimming with potential, and only 17 kilometers from the city, Albion is a quieter Melbourne suburb that provides easy access to Melbourne's CBD while retaining some breathing space. ...
1. Toorak – $5.18m. Toorak, one of Melbourne's most exclusive and affluent suburbs, is a long-standing front runner for property prices so it's no surprise to see this suburb at the top of the list yet again. Toorak is located about 5km south-east of the CBD and has a range of luxury properties on offer.
The City of Melbourne is a national leader in local government responses to affordable housing. We work across the entire housing spectrum and support people who need temporary housing responses and secure long-term housing.
Gold Coast is one of the cheapest places to live in Australia (89th globally). It is known for its high-standard education and academia and its budget-friendly living. International students will find the Gold Coast the perfect combination of study and social life, with its magnificent beaches and nightlife.
It's no wonder that Melbourne consistently rates as the most liveable city in the world. Numerous public transport options, low crime rates, plenty of career opportunities, a fantastic arts and cultural scene, excellent universities and a relaxed lifestyle makes Melbourne the place for anyone and everyone.
This is Lyndhurst, 36 kilometres south-east of the CBD. It's one of those places people are talking about when they say “outer suburbs”. It's also the least liveable suburb in Melbourne, according to the recent Domain Liveable Melbourne study by Deloitte Access Economics and Tract Consultants.
Which suburb in Melbourne has the highest crime rate?
Top 10 burglary hotspots – Greater Melbourne
Canstar's analysis found that the 3335 postcode, which includes the outer suburbs Plumpton and Rockbank, had the highest burglary rates per 1,000 people in Greater Melbourne.
In Melbourne, high homelessness rates are found in Dandenong about 25km from the city, as well as in Maribyrnong, Brimbank, Moreland, Darebin and Whitehorse councils.
As far back as the 1850s, slums existed in inner city Melbourne. Slum dwellers lived a squalid existence. Often, they had no bathrooms, or sewerage. They lived in ramshackle housing, with leaky roofs and holes in the walls.
Cost of Living Index data is based on average prices of goods and services collected for the third quarter of 2022, with index values based on the new weights for 2022. ...
