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Airport West

Northern Melbourne
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House Median
This Suburb $915,000
Melbourne Avg $1,083,043
Unit Median
No data available
Safety Index
Crime Rate 10,217
VIC Average 6,810
Chinese Population
This Suburb 3.4%
VIC Average 6.6%
VCE Schools
Local Schools 0
Nearby Top Schools 2
Train Access
Local Station No
Nearby Station No

Airport West Property & Rent

Property data: © State Government of Victoria (2014-2024) | Rent data: LGA regional average (2025 Q1)

Price Trend (2014-2024)

House Median Unit Median
House Price
$915K
House Growth
+63% 2014-2024
Unit Price
No data
Unit Growth
+48% 2014-2024
3BR House
$663/week
2BR House
$600/week
3BR Unit
$670/week
2BR Unit
$520/week

Airport West Safety

Data source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (Oct 2024 - Sep 2025)
Use Caution
Crime Rate 10,217 per 100,000 Above VIC average (6,810)
835
Total Annual Incidents

Crime Type Distribution Click category for details

A - Against Person 73 8.7%

Includes assault, robbery, sexual offences, threats and intimidation - crimes directly harming personal safety

B - Property Crime 638 76.4%

Includes burglary, vehicle theft, shoplifting, fraud, and property damage - the most common crime type

C - Drug Offences 29 3.5%

Includes drug possession, trafficking, manufacturing, and cultivation of illegal substances

D - Public Order 28 3.4%

Includes disturbing public order, unlawful weapon possession, harassment, and drunk and disorderly conduct

E - Justice Procedures 66 7.9%

Includes breach of bail conditions, resist arrest, breach of community orders, and contempt of court

F - Other Offences 1 0.1%

Includes environmental crimes, serious traffic violations, public health violations, and other uncategorised offences

Airport West Community Overview

Data source: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census

Population Overview

8,173
Total Population
2,224
People/km² Density
3.4%
Chinese Population
Near Average

Main Ethnicities

1
Aust
2,036 people
24.9%
2
English
1,946 people
23.8%
3
Italian
1,940 people
23.7%
4
Irish
852 people
10.4%
5
Scottish
589 people
7.2%

Transport

17.8 km
Distance to CBD
23 mins
Drive to CBD
70 mins
Transit to CBD
No Station
Bus/drive required

Airport West Schools

VCE data: © VCAA (2025)

Nearby Top Schools 2

89.3 Score

Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School

Private Co-ed Keilor East
58.8 Score

Rosehill Secondary College

Public Co-ed Niddrie

Suburbs Near AIRPORT WEST

Property data: © State Government of Victoria (2024) | 6 nearby suburbs
ESSENDON FIELDS
- House
- Unit
GOWANBRAE
$880K House
$735K Unit
KEILOR EAST
$1.0M House
$720K Unit
NIDDRIE
$1.4M House
$855K Unit
STRATHMORE HEIGHTS
$1.1M House
- Unit
TULLAMARINE
$800K House
$535K Unit

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📍 About Airport West

AIRPORT WEST is situated in Inner Melbourne and home to 8,173 residents, with a population density of 2,224 people per square kilometre according to the ABS 2021 Census.

Property: The median house price stands at $0.9M based on Data Vic Q2 2025 figures, representing substantial growth of 63% over the past 10 years.

Education: Families have access to quality private education through nearby Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School, which achieved a #44 ranking among private schools in the VCAA 2025 VCE results.

Safety: Crime Statistics Agency data from September 2025 shows a crime rate of 10,217 per 100,000 residents, which is 1.50 times the Victorian average of 6,810, indicating a slightly elevated crime rate compared to state levels.

Demographics: The area has a smaller Chinese community, with Chinese residents making up 3.40% of the population, approximately 277 people.

Transport: Airport West is positioned approximately 17.8km from the CBD, offering a 23-minute car journey to the city centre, though the suburb lacks direct train station access.