Avondale Heights

City in Victoria, Australia

Overview

Avondale Heights is a peaceful, residential suburb in Melbourne's northwest, known for its green spaces, family focus, and easy riverside access. The suburb offers a relaxed atmosphere with local convenience, making it ideal for both short stays and long-term settling.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Australia
State
Victoria
Population
12,388
Time Zone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-37.76°, 144.86°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
82
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
87
Traffic Safety
77
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,782
Local Cost
$1,910
Local Income
$3,500
Cashless
96
English
99
Temperature
14.7°C
Summer Avg
19.3°C
Winter Avg
9.9°C
Record High
41.9°C
Record Low
1.0°C
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
715 mm
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
Upload
15 Mbps
Latency
16 ms
City Vibrancy
79
Coworking
0
Cafes
4
Nightlife
0
Parks
75
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
560.0
Airport
MEB
Distance
5 km

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Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 85 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 85/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.