Niddrie Postcode

Victoria

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above VIC income
3042
Postcode for Niddrie, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 11 km from Melbourne · Pop. 5,901
5,901
Population
40
Median Age
$2,213
Household Income/wk
$432
Median Rent/wk
9/10
SEIFA Advantage
1.8
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Niddrie ranks: household income is in the top 25% of VIC suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in VIC; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Niddrie Compares

Niddrie vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricNiddrieVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $2,213 +VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $432 +VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $2,300 +VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 40 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 9/10 +VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 4.4% -VIC 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 3042 covers Niddrie, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 11 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Melbourne - North West region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Moonee Valley.

According to the 2021 Census, Niddrie has a population of 5,901 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $2,213, above the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 4.4%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 21 (0.4% of residents).

Housing in Niddrie includes a median weekly rent of $432, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,300, with 2,204 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 76.5% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Niddrie scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

There are 4 schools in the Niddrie area, including Rosehill Secondary College, St John Bosco's School, Niddrie Primary School and others.

Niddrie is part of the Keilor statistical area in Victoria.

Niddrie Details

Postcode3042
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)5,901
Median Age40 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,213/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$965/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$432
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,300
Average Household Size2.6 persons
Area1.8 km²
Population Density3321/km²
Total Dwellings2,204
Australian Citizens90.8%
Indigenous Population21 (0.4%)
Unemployment Rate4.4%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile9/10 (well above average)
Latitude-37.7392692
Longitude144.8864718
Distance from Melbourne11 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - North West
Area (SA3)Keilor
Local GovernmentMoonee Valley
Federal ElectorateMaribyrnong

Age Profile

0–14 (18.0%) 15–24 (12.4%) 25–44 (26.4%) 45–64 (27.9%) 65+ (15.3%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,061 (18.0%)
15–24 years732 (12.4%)
25–44 years1,556 (26.4%)
45–64 years1,645 (27.9%)
65+ years905 (15.3%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (38.1%) Mortgaged (38.3%) Rented (23.5%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma454 (7.7%)
Arthritis452 (7.7%)
Diabetes221 (3.7%)
Heart Disease215 (3.6%)
Cancer181 (3.1%)
Lung Condition56 (0.9%)
Dementia24 (0.4%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle118 (5.4%)
1 vehicle779 (35.7%)
2 vehicles901 (41.3%)
3+ vehicles384 (17.6%)

Schools in Niddrie

Rosehill Secondary College
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 1027 · 1,109 students
St John Bosco's School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1108 · 413 students
Niddrie Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1052 · 299 students
Niddrie Autistic School
Special · Gov · ICSEA 1038 · 153 students

Suburbs Near Niddrie

Same Postcode (3042)

More Niddrie Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.