Greater Melbourne · 533 suburbs · 2026-27
Melbourne suburbs by region, with what each costs to run
SuburbCost covers 533 suburbs across the 31 Greater Melbourne councils: Yarra Ranges (63), Cardinia (42), Mornington Peninsula (39), Melton (30), Casey (27) and 26 more. For a house, a year of council rates, water, the modelled drive commute to the CBD and estimated building insurance runs from $4,722 in Carlton to $23,205 in Matlock, with a median of $10,293.
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Inner Melbourne, within 5 km of the CBD
26 suburbs. The cheapest to run here is Carlton at $4,722 a year.
| Suburb | Council | From CBD | Running cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsford | Yarra | 3.4 km | $6,644 |
| Albert Park | Port Phillip | 3.7 km | $5,899 |
| Carlton | Melbourne | 1.6 km | $4,722 |
| Carlton North | Yarra | 3 km | $6,093 |
| Clifton Hill | Yarra | 4.1 km | $6,118 |
| Collingwood | Yarra | 2.6 km | $5,980 |
| Cremorne | Yarra | 3.1 km | $6,549 |
| Docklands | Melbourne | 1.8 km | $5,450 |
| East Melbourne | Melbourne | 1.7 km | $4,760 |
| Fitzroy | Yarra | 2.1 km | $5,802 |
| Fitzroy North | Yarra | 3.9 km | $6,044 |
| Flemington | Melbourne | 4.6 km | $7,075 |
| Kensington | Melbourne | 4 km | $6,139 |
| Melbourne | Melbourne | 2.1 km | $5,212 |
| Middle Park | Port Phillip | 4.1 km | $6,391 |
| North Melbourne | Melbourne | 2.5 km | $5,679 |
| Parkville | Melbourne | 3.2 km | $5,235 |
| Port Melbourne | Melbourne | 4.2 km | $6,072 |
| Princes Hill | Yarra | 3.5 km | $6,279 |
| Richmond | Yarra | 3.6 km | $5,945 |
| South Melbourne | Port Phillip | 2.3 km | $5,798 |
| South Wharf | Melbourne | 1.6 km | $5,386 |
| South Yarra | Stonnington | 3.7 km | $6,279 |
| Southbank | Melbourne | 1.3 km | $5,350 |
| Travancore | Moonee Valley | 4.2 km | $6,826 |
| West Melbourne | Melbourne | 3.8 km | $5,725 |
Northern suburbs, 5 to 20 km
49 suburbs. The cheapest to run here is Northcote at $6,882 a year.
| Suburb | Council | From CBD | Running cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberfeldie | Moonee Valley | 8.3 km | $8,435 |
| Airport West | Moonee Valley | 12.4 km | $8,895 |
| Ascot Vale | Moonee Valley | 5.2 km | $8,014 |
| Attwood | Hume | 17.8 km | $9,849 |
| Bellfield (Greater Melbourne) | Banyule | 9.5 km | $8,105 |
| Broadmeadows | Hume | 15.3 km | $9,192 |
| Brunswick | Merri-bek | 5.2 km | $7,053 |
| Brunswick East | Merri-bek | 5.2 km | $7,045 |
| Brunswick West | Merri-bek | 5.8 km | $7,220 |
| Bundoora | Whittlesea | 14.8 km | $9,327 |
| Campbellfield | Hume | 16.4 km | $9,424 |
| Coburg | Merri-bek | 7.6 km | $7,764 |
| Coburg North | Merri-bek | 9.6 km | $8,310 |
| Coolaroo | Hume | 17.9 km | $9,735 |
| Dallas | Hume | 16.2 km | $9,376 |
| Epping | Whittlesea | 19.8 km | $10,070 |
| Essendon | Moonee Valley | 8.6 km | $8,107 |
| Essendon Fields | Moonee Valley | 11.4 km | $8,629 |
| Essendon North | Moonee Valley | 9.9 km | $8,456 |
| Fawkner | Merri-bek | 12.1 km | $8,942 |
| Gladstone Park | Hume | 14.7 km | $9,468 |
| Glenroy | Merri-bek | 12.7 km | $9,090 |
| Gowanbrae | Merri-bek | 13.7 km | $9,309 |
| Hadfield | Merri-bek | 11.5 km | $8,799 |
| Heidelberg West | Banyule | 10.7 km | $8,427 |
| Jacana | Hume | 14.7 km | $9,672 |
| Keilor Park | Brimbank | 14.4 km | $8,533 |
| Kingsbury | Darebin | 12.4 km | $9,113 |
| Lalor | Whittlesea | 16.8 km | $9,499 |
| Macleod | Banyule | 13.9 km | $8,847 |
| Meadow Heights | Hume | 18.5 km | $9,833 |
| Melbourne Airport | Hume | 19 km | $10,048 |
| Mill Park | Whittlesea | 18.8 km | $9,888 |
| Moonee Ponds | Moonee Valley | 6.6 km | $7,534 |
| Niddrie | Moonee Valley | 10.6 km | $8,451 |
| Northcote | Darebin | 5.7 km | $6,882 |
| Oak Park | Merri-bek | 11.3 km | $8,732 |
| Pascoe Vale | Merri-bek | 10.2 km | $8,451 |
| Pascoe Vale South | Merri-bek | 8.1 km | $7,890 |
| Preston | Darebin | 8.9 km | $7,800 |
| Reservoir | Darebin | 11.8 km | $8,550 |
| Strathmore | Moonee Valley | 10 km | $8,290 |
| Strathmore Heights | Moonee Valley | 12.4 km | $9,282 |
| Thomastown | Whittlesea | 15.2 km | $9,516 |
| Thornbury | Darebin | 7.1 km | $6,966 |
| Tullamarine | Hume | 14.3 km | $8,940 |
| Watsonia | Banyule | 15.6 km | $9,218 |
| Watsonia North | Banyule | 17 km | $9,524 |
| Westmeadows | Hume | 16.7 km | $9,479 |
Northern suburbs, 20 to 40 km
26 suburbs. The cheapest to run here is Somerton at $10,121 a year.
| Suburb | Council | From CBD | Running cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthurs Creek | Nillumbik | 34.6 km | $12,711 |
| Bulla | Hume | 24.8 km | $10,963 |
| Cottles Bridge | Nillumbik | 32.2 km | $12,922 |
| Craigieburn | Hume | 26 km | $11,007 |
| Diamond Creek | Nillumbik | 23.9 km | $12,358 |
| Donnybrook | Whittlesea | 30.5 km | $11,560 |
| Doreen | Nillumbik | 28.6 km | $12,267 |
| Eden Park | Whittlesea | 37.4 km | $12,324 |
| Greenvale | Hume | 21.4 km | $10,497 |
| Humevale | Whittlesea | 39.1 km | $12,351 |
| Kalkallo | Hume | 31.9 km | $11,575 |
| Mernda | Whittlesea | 26.9 km | $11,201 |
| Mickleham | Hume | 30.3 km | $11,995 |
| Nutfield | Nillumbik | 30.7 km | $12,807 |
| Oaklands Junction | Hume | 28.6 km | $11,437 |
| Plenty | Nillumbik | 21.1 km | $11,623 |
| Roxburgh Park | Hume | 21.1 km | $10,305 |
| Somerton | Hume | 20 km | $10,121 |
| South Morang | Whittlesea | 22.4 km | $10,494 |
| Sunbury | Hume | 36.3 km | $11,780 |
| Wildwood | Hume | 31.1 km | $11,476 |
| Wollert | Whittlesea | 25.1 km | $10,986 |
| Woodstock | Whittlesea | 30.8 km | $11,586 |
| Yan Yean | Whittlesea | 32.8 km | $11,727 |
| Yarrambat | Nillumbik | 24.8 km | $12,175 |
| Yuroke | Hume | 27.3 km | $11,309 |
Northern suburbs, beyond 40 km
2 suburbs. The cheapest to run here is Whittlesea at $12,350 a year.
| Suburb | Council | From CBD | Running cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strathewen | Nillumbik | 40.9 km | $13,183 |
| Whittlesea | Whittlesea | 40.9 km | $12,350 |
Eastern suburbs, 5 to 20 km
62 suburbs. The cheapest to run here is Toorak at $6,905 a year.
| Suburb | Council | From CBD | Running cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alphington | Yarra | 7.1 km | $7,793 |
| Armadale | Stonnington | 7 km | $7,274 |
| Ashburton | Boroondara | 11.7 km | $9,343 |
| Ashwood | Monash | 13.5 km | $9,206 |
| Balwyn | Boroondara | 10.9 km | $8,793 |
| Balwyn North | Boroondara | 11 km | $9,155 |
| Blackburn | Whitehorse | 16.5 km | $9,927 |
| Blackburn North | Whitehorse | 16.9 km | $9,605 |
| Blackburn South | Whitehorse | 16.4 km | $9,502 |
| Box Hill | Whitehorse | 14.3 km | $9,058 |
| Box Hill North | Whitehorse | 14.6 km | $9,116 |
| Box Hill South | Whitehorse | 14.3 km | $9,449 |
| Briar Hill | Banyule | 18.5 km | $9,806 |
| Bulleen | Manningham | 12.2 km | $9,461 |
| Burnley | Yarra | 5 km | $7,145 |
| Burwood | Whitehorse | 13.9 km | $8,947 |
| Burwood East | Whitehorse | 16.8 km | $9,583 |
| Camberwell | Boroondara | 10 km | $8,566 |
| Canterbury | Boroondara | 10.1 km | $8,584 |
| Chadstone | Monash | 14.2 km | $8,966 |
| Clayton | Monash | 18.6 km | $10,267 |
| Deepdene | Boroondara | 9.1 km | $8,305 |
| Doncaster | Manningham | 14.4 km | $9,229 |
| Doncaster East | Manningham | 17.9 km | $9,967 |
| Donvale | Manningham | 19.7 km | $10,296 |
| Eaglemont | Banyule | 10.6 km | $8,813 |
| Fairfield | Yarra | 5.4 km | $7,298 |
| Forest Hill | Whitehorse | 18.5 km | $9,919 |
| Glen Iris | Boroondara | 10.4 km | $8,997 |
| Glen Waverley | Monash | 19.7 km | $10,463 |
| Greensborough | Banyule | 18.1 km | $10,079 |
| Hawthorn | Boroondara | 6.5 km | $7,928 |
| Hawthorn East | Boroondara | 7.9 km | $8,331 |
| Heidelberg | Banyule | 11.7 km | $9,066 |
| Heidelberg Heights | Banyule | 11.2 km | $8,197 |
| Hughesdale | Monash | 14 km | $8,889 |
| Huntingdale | Monash | 16.5 km | $9,435 |
| Ivanhoe | Banyule | 8.6 km | $8,257 |
| Ivanhoe East | Banyule | 9.5 km | $8,521 |
| Kew | Boroondara | 7 km | $8,075 |
| Kew East | Boroondara | 8.3 km | $8,845 |
| Kooyong | Stonnington | 7.1 km | $7,731 |
| Lower Plenty | Banyule | 16.1 km | $10,291 |
| Malvern | Stonnington | 8 km | $7,249 |
| Malvern East | Stonnington | 11.7 km | $8,576 |
| Mont Albert | Whitehorse | 12.7 km | $8,683 |
| Mont Albert North | Whitehorse | 13.1 km | $9,161 |
| Montmorency | Banyule | 17.5 km | $9,971 |
| Mount Waverley | Monash | 16.2 km | $9,393 |
| Murrumbeena | Glen Eira | 13.2 km | $8,924 |
| Notting Hill | Monash | 18.7 km | $9,877 |
| Nunawading | Whitehorse | 18.7 km | $9,957 |
| Oakleigh | Monash | 15 km | $9,507 |
| Oakleigh East | Monash | 16.9 km | $9,542 |
| Rosanna | Banyule | 12.5 km | $8,516 |
| St Helena | Banyule | 19.7 km | $10,022 |
| Surrey Hills | Boroondara | 12.1 km | $9,441 |
| Templestowe | Manningham | 17.2 km | $10,263 |
| Templestowe Lower | Manningham | 14.4 km | $9,574 |
| Toorak | Stonnington | 5.7 km | $6,905 |
| Viewbank | Banyule | 13.9 km | $9,605 |
| Yallambie | Banyule | 15 km | $9,091 |
Eastern suburbs, 20 to 40 km
83 suburbs. The cheapest to run here is Springvale at $9,770 a year.
| Suburb | Council | From CBD | Running cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayswater | Knox | 26.9 km | $11,005 |
| Bayswater North | Maroondah | 28.2 km | $11,442 |
| Belgrave | Yarra Ranges | 36 km | $12,745 |
| Belgrave Heights | Yarra Ranges | 35.6 km | $12,432 |
| Belgrave South | Yarra Ranges | 37.3 km | $12,483 |
| Bend of Islands | Nillumbik | 30.4 km | $13,084 |
| Boronia | Knox | 29 km | $10,881 |
| Chirnside Park | Yarra Ranges | 31.8 km | $12,247 |
| Christmas Hills | Nillumbik | 34.8 km | $13,071 |
| Coldstream | Yarra Ranges | 35.5 km | $12,900 |
| Croydon | Maroondah | 28.1 km | $11,433 |
| Croydon Hills | Maroondah | 27.2 km | $11,483 |
| Croydon North | Maroondah | 28.6 km | $11,630 |
| Croydon South | Maroondah | 27.9 km | $11,405 |
| Dandenong | Greater Dandenong | 29.1 km | $10,894 |
| Dandenong North | Greater Dandenong | 27.1 km | $11,092 |
| Doveton | Casey | 30.8 km | $11,687 |
| Eltham | Nillumbik | 20.1 km | $11,459 |
| Eltham North | Nillumbik | 20.4 km | $11,404 |
| Endeavour Hills | Casey | 31.2 km | $11,820 |
| Eumemmerring | Casey | 32.3 km | $11,453 |
| Ferntree Gully | Knox | 29 km | $10,879 |
| Ferny Creek | Yarra Ranges | 33.2 km | $12,334 |
| Hallam | Casey | 34.3 km | $11,916 |
| Hampton Park | Casey | 36.9 km | $12,267 |
| Harkaway | Casey | 39.8 km | $12,159 |
| Heathmont | Maroondah | 24.9 km | $11,053 |
| Hurstbridge | Nillumbik | 28.2 km | $12,876 |
| Kallista | Yarra Ranges | 38 km | $12,521 |
| Kalorama | Yarra Ranges | 36.7 km | $12,491 |
| Kangaroo Ground | Nillumbik | 27.2 km | $12,473 |
| Kilsyth | Yarra Ranges | 30.4 km | $11,684 |
| Kilsyth South | Maroondah | 30.6 km | $11,660 |
| Knoxfield | Knox | 26.3 km | $10,942 |
| Lilydale | Yarra Ranges | 36.3 km | $12,480 |
| Lysterfield | Yarra Ranges | 32.4 km | $12,715 |
| Lysterfield South | Casey | 30.9 km | $11,794 |
| Mitcham | Whitehorse | 20.8 km | $10,319 |
| Montrose | Yarra Ranges | 33.2 km | $12,336 |
| Mooroolbark | Yarra Ranges | 32 km | $11,909 |
| Mount Dandenong | Yarra Ranges | 34.2 km | $12,392 |
| Mount Evelyn | Yarra Ranges | 37.2 km | $12,505 |
| Mulgrave | Monash | 21.4 km | $10,358 |
| Narre Warren | Casey | 37.5 km | $12,031 |
| Narre Warren East | Yarra Ranges | 38.4 km | $12,504 |
| Narre Warren North | Casey | 36.3 km | $12,098 |
| Narre Warren South | Casey | 39.6 km | $11,958 |
| Noble Park | Greater Dandenong | 25.3 km | $10,128 |
| Noble Park North | Greater Dandenong | 25 km | $10,079 |
| North Warrandyte | Nillumbik | 24 km | $12,368 |
| Olinda | Yarra Ranges | 36 km | $12,468 |
| Panton Hill | Nillumbik | 31.6 km | $12,875 |
| Park Orchards | Manningham | 22.2 km | $11,058 |
| Research | Nillumbik | 23.3 km | $11,972 |
| Ringwood | Maroondah | 23.3 km | $10,828 |
| Ringwood East | Maroondah | 25.1 km | $11,075 |
| Ringwood North | Maroondah | 23.9 km | $11,062 |
| Rowville | Knox | 27.1 km | $11,426 |
| Sassafras | Yarra Ranges | 34.7 km | $12,415 |
| Scoresby | Knox | 24.8 km | $11,153 |
| Selby | Yarra Ranges | 38.4 km | $12,528 |
| Sherbrooke | Yarra Ranges | 35.8 km | $12,463 |
| Smiths Gully | Nillumbik | 35.3 km | $13,091 |
| Springvale | Greater Dandenong | 22.8 km | $9,770 |
| St Andrews | Nillumbik | 38.5 km | $13,177 |
| Tecoma | Yarra Ranges | 35 km | $12,705 |
| The Basin | Knox | 31.6 km | $11,548 |
| The Patch | Yarra Ranges | 39.4 km | $12,537 |
| Tremont | Yarra Ranges | 31.7 km | $12,215 |
| Upper Ferntree Gully | Knox | 31.9 km | $11,571 |
| Upwey | Yarra Ranges | 33.4 km | $12,324 |
| Vermont | Whitehorse | 21 km | $10,350 |
| Vermont South | Whitehorse | 20.3 km | $10,631 |
| Wantirna | Knox | 23.4 km | $10,558 |
| Wantirna South | Knox | 23.5 km | $10,572 |
| Warrandyte | Manningham | 22.9 km | $11,462 |
| Warrandyte South | Manningham | 25.6 km | $11,533 |
| Warranwood | Maroondah | 25.7 km | $11,700 |
| Watsons Creek | Nillumbik | 31 km | $12,837 |
| Wattle Glen | Nillumbik | 25.4 km | $12,555 |
| Wheelers Hill | Monash | 21.9 km | $10,838 |
| Wonga Park | Manningham | 27.9 km | $12,105 |
| Yering | Yarra Ranges | 38.4 km | $12,978 |
Eastern suburbs, beyond 40 km
80 suburbs. The cheapest to run here is Tonimbuk at $7,967 a year.
| Suburb | Council | From CBD | Running cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonsleigh | Cardinia | 46.9 km | $11,451 |
| Badger Creek | Yarra Ranges | 52.9 km | $11,814 |
| Bayles | Cardinia | 67.2 km | $8,798 |
| Beaconsfield | Cardinia | 44.4 km | $11,550 |
| Beaconsfield Upper | Cardinia | 45.5 km | $11,505 |
| Beenak | Yarra Ranges | 59.9 km | $10,808 |
| Berwick | Casey | 42 km | $12,041 |
| Big Pats Creek | Yarra Ranges | 70.2 km | $8,617 |
| Bunyip | Cardinia | 73.7 km | $8,268 |
| Bunyip North | Cardinia | 72.3 km | $8,203 |
| Caldermeade | Cardinia | 68.8 km | $8,418 |
| Cambarville | Yarra Ranges | 96.2 km | $9,209 |
| Cardinia | Cardinia | 54.7 km | $11,094 |
| Catani | Cardinia | 73.4 km | $8,252 |
| Chum Creek | Yarra Ranges | 51.9 km | $11,921 |
| Clematis | Cardinia | 42.3 km | $11,637 |
| Clyde North | Casey | 47.2 km | $12,082 |
| Cockatoo | Cardinia | 49.1 km | $11,300 |
| Cora Lynn | Cardinia | 68.2 km | $8,551 |
| Dewhurst | Cardinia | 48.3 km | $11,333 |
| Dixons Creek | Yarra Ranges | 48.4 km | $12,230 |
| Don Valley | Yarra Ranges | 55.9 km | $11,439 |
| East Warburton | Yarra Ranges | 71.6 km | $8,679 |
| Emerald | Cardinia | 44.7 km | $11,562 |
| Fernshaw | Yarra Ranges | 61.9 km | $10,437 |
| Garfield | Cardinia | 69.8 km | $8,169 |
| Garfield North | Cardinia | 68.3 km | $8,388 |
| Gembrook | Cardinia | 60.3 km | $9,840 |
| Gilderoy | Yarra Ranges | 66.1 km | $9,564 |
| Gladysdale | Yarra Ranges | 59.1 km | $10,938 |
| Gruyere | Yarra Ranges | 45 km | $12,431 |
| Guys Hill | Cardinia | 43.8 km | $11,823 |
| Healesville | Yarra Ranges | 54.9 km | $11,871 |
| Heath Hill | Cardinia | 80.6 km | $8,566 |
| Hoddles Creek | Yarra Ranges | 55 km | $11,555 |
| Iona | Cardinia | 74.1 km | $8,283 |
| Koo Wee Rup | Cardinia | 62.8 km | $9,757 |
| Koo Wee Rup North | Cardinia | 62.5 km | $9,817 |
| Lang Lang East | Cardinia | 79.2 km | $8,104 |
| Launching Place | Yarra Ranges | 54.1 km | $12,468 |
| Macclesfield | Yarra Ranges | 46.9 km | $12,333 |
| Maryknoll | Cardinia | 61.2 km | $9,676 |
| Matlock | Yarra Ranges | 115.7 km | $23,205 |
| McMahons Creek | Yarra Ranges | 78 km | $8,957 |
| Menzies Creek | Yarra Ranges | 40.7 km | $12,537 |
| Millgrove | Yarra Ranges | 60.9 km | $10,629 |
| Monbulk | Yarra Ranges | 41.2 km | $12,532 |
| Monomeith | Cardinia | 66.7 km | $8,914 |
| Mount Burnett | Cardinia | 51.3 km | $11,074 |
| Mount Toolebewong | Yarra Ranges | 53.7 km | $11,724 |
| Nangana | Cardinia | 50.8 km | $10,897 |
| Nar Nar Goon | Cardinia | 63.2 km | $9,681 |
| Nar Nar Goon North | Cardinia | 57.9 km | $10,489 |
| Officer | Cardinia | 47.3 km | $11,405 |
| Officer South | Cardinia | 51.8 km | $11,431 |
| Pakenham | Cardinia | 53.4 km | $11,247 |
| Pakenham South | Cardinia | 59.7 km | $10,343 |
| Pakenham Upper | Cardinia | 52.6 km | $10,940 |
| Powelltown | Yarra Ranges | 71.3 km | $8,665 |
| Reefton | Yarra Ranges | 84.1 km | $9,222 |
| Rythdale | Cardinia | 56.9 km | $10,791 |
| Seville | Yarra Ranges | 46.1 km | $12,025 |
| Seville East | Yarra Ranges | 47.2 km | $13,112 |
| Silvan | Yarra Ranges | 42.1 km | $12,520 |
| Steels Creek | Yarra Ranges | 45 km | $12,429 |
| Tarrawarra | Yarra Ranges | 45.6 km | $12,850 |
| Three Bridges | Yarra Ranges | 63.1 km | $10,202 |
| Tonimbuk | Cardinia | 70.3 km | $7,967 |
| Tynong | Cardinia | 65.7 km | $9,159 |
| Tynong North | Cardinia | 63.8 km | $9,156 |
| Vervale | Cardinia | 71.1 km | $8,151 |
| Wandin East | Yarra Ranges | 43.2 km | $12,043 |
| Wandin North | Yarra Ranges | 40.9 km | $12,185 |
| Warburton | Yarra Ranges | 65.1 km | $9,789 |
| Wesburn | Yarra Ranges | 59.4 km | $10,895 |
| Woori Yallock | Yarra Ranges | 50 km | $12,552 |
| Yannathan | Cardinia | 75.5 km | $8,343 |
| Yarra Glen | Yarra Ranges | 41.1 km | $12,533 |
| Yarra Junction | Yarra Ranges | 58.3 km | $11,869 |
| Yellingbo | Yarra Ranges | 49.2 km | $12,169 |
Southern suburbs, 5 to 20 km
32 suburbs. The cheapest to run here is St Kilda West at $6,677 a year.
| Suburb | Council | From CBD | Running cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balaclava | Port Phillip | 6.9 km | $7,233 |
| Bentleigh | Glen Eira | 13.8 km | $9,068 |
| Bentleigh East | Glen Eira | 15.1 km | $9,015 |
| Black Rock | Bayside | 18.6 km | $10,169 |
| Brighton | Bayside | 10.9 km | $8,816 |
| Brighton East | Bayside | 12.3 km | $9,177 |
| Carnegie | Glen Eira | 12.1 km | $8,656 |
| Caulfield | Glen Eira | 9.7 km | $7,696 |
| Caulfield East | Glen Eira | 10.2 km | $7,844 |
| Caulfield North | Glen Eira | 8.2 km | $7,644 |
| Caulfield South | Glen Eira | 10.6 km | $8,282 |
| Cheltenham | Kingston | 18.4 km | $9,841 |
| Clarinda | Kingston | 19 km | $10,304 |
| Elsternwick | Glen Eira | 9.1 km | $7,541 |
| Elwood | Port Phillip | 7.8 km | $7,471 |
| Gardenvale | Glen Eira | 10.2 km | $8,191 |
| Glen Huntly | Glen Eira | 11.1 km | $8,069 |
| Hampton | Bayside | 14.4 km | $9,670 |
| Hampton East | Bayside | 15.1 km | $9,815 |
| Heatherton | Kingston | 19.3 km | $10,355 |
| Highett | Bayside | 16.7 km | $10,151 |
| McKinnon | Glen Eira | 12.7 km | $8,806 |
| Moorabbin | Kingston | 16.5 km | $9,810 |
| Oakleigh South | Monash | 16.9 km | $9,157 |
| Ormond | Glen Eira | 12.3 km | $8,708 |
| Prahran | Stonnington | 5.8 km | $6,924 |
| Ripponlea | Port Phillip | 7.7 km | $7,461 |
| Sandringham | Bayside | 16 km | $9,666 |
| St Kilda | Port Phillip | 5.8 km | $6,919 |
| St Kilda East | Port Phillip | 7.1 km | $7,273 |
| St Kilda West | Port Phillip | 5 km | $6,677 |
| Windsor | Stonnington | 5.3 km | $6,770 |
Southern suburbs, 20 to 40 km
28 suburbs. The cheapest to run here is Springvale South at $9,943 a year.
| Suburb | Council | From CBD | Running cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspendale | Kingston | 26.3 km | $11,400 |
| Aspendale Gardens | Kingston | 27.2 km | $11,912 |
| Bangholme | Greater Dandenong | 31.9 km | $11,232 |
| Beaumaris | Bayside | 20 km | $10,781 |
| Bonbeach | Kingston | 31.3 km | $12,289 |
| Braeside | Kingston | 25.2 km | $11,671 |
| Carrum | Kingston | 32.7 km | $11,987 |
| Carrum Downs | Frankston | 36.7 km | $12,471 |
| Chelsea | Kingston | 29.7 km | $11,758 |
| Chelsea Heights | Kingston | 29.3 km | $12,119 |
| Clayton South | Kingston | 20.5 km | $10,569 |
| Dandenong South | Greater Dandenong | 32.7 km | $11,181 |
| Dingley Village | Kingston | 22.9 km | $10,946 |
| Edithvale | Kingston | 28.3 km | $12,023 |
| Frankston North | Frankston | 39.2 km | $12,217 |
| Keysborough | Greater Dandenong | 27.9 km | $10,777 |
| Lynbrook | Casey | 37.1 km | $11,921 |
| Lyndhurst | Greater Dandenong | 36.2 km | $11,003 |
| Mentone | Kingston | 20.8 km | $10,620 |
| Moorabbin Airport | Kingston | 21.9 km | $10,444 |
| Mordialloc | Kingston | 23.7 km | $11,467 |
| Parkdale | Kingston | 22.5 km | $10,890 |
| Patterson Lakes | Kingston | 32.5 km | $12,376 |
| Sandhurst | Frankston | 36.8 km | $11,726 |
| Seaford | Frankston | 36.1 km | $12,055 |
| Skye | Frankston | 39.2 km | $11,867 |
| Springvale South | Greater Dandenong | 24 km | $9,943 |
| Waterways | Kingston | 26.8 km | $11,861 |
Southern suburbs, beyond 40 km
59 suburbs. The cheapest to run here is Flinders at $8,249 a year.
| Suburb | Council | From CBD | Running cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthurs Seat | Mornington Peninsula | 60.8 km | $10,619 |
| Balnarring | Mornington Peninsula | 61.9 km | $10,011 |
| Balnarring Beach | Mornington Peninsula | 65.7 km | $9,626 |
| Baxter | Mornington Peninsula | 45.9 km | $11,960 |
| Bittern | Mornington Peninsula | 61.2 km | $10,547 |
| Blairgowrie | Mornington Peninsula | 64.1 km | $9,972 |
| Blind Bight | Casey | 55.2 km | $11,650 |
| Boneo | Mornington Peninsula | 66.3 km | $9,481 |
| Botanic Ridge | Casey | 44 km | $11,639 |
| Cannons Creek | Casey | 53.2 km | $11,748 |
| Cape Schanck | Mornington Peninsula | 72.9 km | $8,707 |
| Capel Sound | Mornington Peninsula | 62.4 km | $10,174 |
| Clyde | Casey | 51.3 km | $11,947 |
| Cranbourne | Casey | 42.9 km | $11,671 |
| Cranbourne East | Casey | 44.7 km | $11,861 |
| Cranbourne North | Casey | 41.6 km | $11,598 |
| Cranbourne South | Casey | 44.6 km | $11,965 |
| Cranbourne West | Casey | 40.9 km | $11,605 |
| Crib Point | Mornington Peninsula | 63.9 km | $10,369 |
| Dalmore | Cardinia | 57.6 km | $10,679 |
| Devon Meadows | Casey | 49.9 km | $12,077 |
| Dromana | Mornington Peninsula | 57.8 km | $10,729 |
| Fingal | Mornington Peninsula | 67.9 km | $9,115 |
| Flinders | Mornington Peninsula | 71.5 km | $8,249 |
| Frankston | Frankston | 40.7 km | $12,118 |
| Frankston South | Frankston | 43 km | $11,831 |
| Hastings | Mornington Peninsula | 57.3 km | $11,211 |
| Hmas Cerberus | Mornington Peninsula | 66.3 km | $10,444 |
| Junction Village | Casey | 45.8 km | $11,563 |
| Lang Lang | Cardinia | 75.9 km | $8,361 |
| Langwarrin | Frankston | 43.1 km | $12,179 |
| Langwarrin South | Frankston | 46.4 km | $12,040 |
| Main Ridge | Mornington Peninsula | 65.4 km | $9,687 |
| McCrae | Mornington Peninsula | 60.2 km | $10,330 |
| Merricks | Mornington Peninsula | 65.4 km | $9,296 |
| Merricks Beach | Mornington Peninsula | 65.6 km | $9,241 |
| Merricks North | Mornington Peninsula | 59.4 km | $10,462 |
| Moorooduc | Mornington Peninsula | 49.9 km | $11,689 |
| Mornington | Mornington Peninsula | 46.8 km | $11,760 |
| Mount Eliza | Mornington Peninsula | 43.8 km | $12,050 |
| Mount Martha | Mornington Peninsula | 51.5 km | $11,534 |
| Pearcedale | Casey | 49.4 km | $11,673 |
| Point Leo | Mornington Peninsula | 67.6 km | $8,791 |
| Portsea | Mornington Peninsula | 60.9 km | $10,604 |
| Red Hill | Mornington Peninsula | 61.1 km | $10,565 |
| Red Hill South | Mornington Peninsula | 63.8 km | $10,037 |
| Rosebud | Mornington Peninsula | 62.1 km | $9,974 |
| Rye | Mornington Peninsula | 65.1 km | $9,359 |
| Safety Beach | Mornington Peninsula | 56 km | $10,849 |
| Shoreham | Mornington Peninsula | 68.5 km | $8,562 |
| Somers | Mornington Peninsula | 65.3 km | $9,329 |
| Somerville | Mornington Peninsula | 50.9 km | $11,997 |
| Sorrento | Mornington Peninsula | 62.1 km | $9,978 |
| St Andrews Beach | Mornington Peninsula | 68.3 km | $9,009 |
| Tooradin | Casey | 56.6 km | $11,303 |
| Tootgarook | Mornington Peninsula | 63.4 km | $9,716 |
| Tuerong | Mornington Peninsula | 55 km | $11,135 |
| Tyabb | Mornington Peninsula | 54.1 km | $11,245 |
| Warneet | Casey | 55.9 km | $11,560 |
Western suburbs, 5 to 20 km
41 suburbs. The cheapest to run here is Spotswood at $7,168 a year.
| Suburb | Council | From CBD | Running cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albanvale | Brimbank | 18.6 km | $9,597 |
| Albion | Brimbank | 13.6 km | $8,554 |
| Altona | Hobsons Bay | 14.1 km | $9,757 |
| Altona Meadows | Hobsons Bay | 17.5 km | $10,077 |
| Altona North | Hobsons Bay | 11.9 km | $8,827 |
| Ardeer | Brimbank | 14.9 km | $9,230 |
| Avondale Heights | Moonee Valley | 10.4 km | $8,799 |
| Braybrook | Maribyrnong | 10 km | $8,437 |
| Brooklyn | Brimbank | 10.7 km | $8,229 |
| Cairnlea | Brimbank | 16.7 km | $9,213 |
| Deer Park | Brimbank | 18 km | $9,482 |
| Delahey | Brimbank | 19.5 km | $9,749 |
| Derrimut | Brimbank | 17 km | $9,273 |
| Essendon West | Moonee Valley | 9.6 km | $8,575 |
| Footscray | Maribyrnong | 6.2 km | $7,773 |
| Kealba | Brimbank | 14.5 km | $9,145 |
| Keilor | Brimbank | 16.7 km | $9,520 |
| Keilor Downs | Brimbank | 17.4 km | $9,356 |
| Keilor East | Moonee Valley | 12.7 km | $9,351 |
| Keilor Lodge | Brimbank | 19.4 km | $9,729 |
| Kings Park | Brimbank | 19 km | $9,665 |
| Kingsville | Maribyrnong | 7.3 km | $7,703 |
| Laverton | Hobsons Bay | 17.9 km | $10,159 |
| Laverton North | Wyndham | 15.6 km | $9,297 |
| Maidstone | Maribyrnong | 8.5 km | $8,043 |
| Maribyrnong | Maribyrnong | 8.3 km | $8,582 |
| Newport | Hobsons Bay | 8.1 km | $7,504 |
| Seabrook | Hobsons Bay | 19.5 km | $10,447 |
| Seaholme | Hobsons Bay | 11.8 km | $8,825 |
| Seddon | Maribyrnong | 6.3 km | $7,411 |
| South Kingsville | Hobsons Bay | 8.3 km | $7,553 |
| Spotswood | Hobsons Bay | 7 km | $7,168 |
| St Albans | Brimbank | 15.2 km | $9,301 |
| Sunshine | Brimbank | 11.5 km | $8,442 |
| Sunshine North | Brimbank | 12.5 km | $8,676 |
| Sunshine West | Brimbank | 13.9 km | $9,015 |
| Tottenham | Maribyrnong | 9.6 km | $8,341 |
| West Footscray | Maribyrnong | 8.1 km | $8,333 |
| Williamstown | Hobsons Bay | 8.4 km | $7,581 |
| Williamstown North | Hobsons Bay | 9.4 km | $8,195 |
| Yarraville | Maribyrnong | 7.1 km | $8,040 |
Western suburbs, 20 to 40 km
41 suburbs. The cheapest to run here is Burnside at $10,097 a year.
| Suburb | Council | From CBD | Running cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aintree | Melton | 28 km | $11,604 |
| Bonnie Brook | Melton | 28.1 km | $11,372 |
| Brookfield | Melton | 39.1 km | $11,985 |
| Burnside | Melton | 20 km | $10,097 |
| Burnside Heights | Melton | 20.3 km | $10,140 |
| Calder Park | Brimbank | 23.5 km | $10,400 |
| Caroline Springs | Melton | 21.8 km | $10,386 |
| Cobblebank | Melton | 34 km | $11,829 |
| Cocoroc | Wyndham | 34.6 km | $11,780 |
| Deanside | Melton | 24.5 km | $10,934 |
| Diggers Rest | Melton | 33.2 km | $11,788 |
| Exford | Melton | 38.1 km | $11,973 |
| Eynesbury | Melton | 37.9 km | $12,118 |
| Fieldstone | Melton | 28.5 km | $11,410 |
| Fraser Rise | Melton | 25.2 km | $10,880 |
| Grangefields | Melton | 31.1 km | $11,638 |
| Hillside (Greater Melbourne) | Melton | 23.8 km | $10,691 |
| Hoppers Crossing | Wyndham | 23.9 km | $10,774 |
| Keilor North | Brimbank | 21 km | $10,571 |
| Kurunjang | Melton | 36.7 km | $11,789 |
| Mambourin | Wyndham | 37.4 km | $12,025 |
| Manor Lakes | Wyndham | 34.1 km | $11,904 |
| Melton | Melton | 33.6 km | $11,808 |
| Melton South | Melton | 36.4 km | $11,783 |
| Mount Cottrell | Melton | 30 km | $11,553 |
| Plumpton | Melton | 28.8 km | $11,436 |
| Point Cook | Wyndham | 20.8 km | $10,293 |
| Ravenhall | Melton | 20.3 km | $10,298 |
| Rockbank | Melton | 29.2 km | $11,478 |
| Strathtulloh | Melton | 33.4 km | $11,799 |
| Sydenham | Brimbank | 21.9 km | $10,162 |
| Tarneit | Wyndham | 26.8 km | $11,143 |
| Taylors Hill | Melton | 21.5 km | $10,336 |
| Taylors Lakes | Brimbank | 20.5 km | $10,336 |
| Thornhill Park | Melton | 31.2 km | $11,649 |
| Truganina | Melton | 22.2 km | $10,605 |
| Weir Views | Melton | 35.6 km | $11,753 |
| Werribee | Wyndham | 30.1 km | $11,478 |
| Werribee South | Wyndham | 26.6 km | $11,122 |
| Williams Landing | Wyndham | 20 km | $10,154 |
| Wyndham Vale | Wyndham | 31.5 km | $11,743 |
Western suburbs, beyond 40 km
4 suburbs. The cheapest to run here is Melton West at $11,838 a year.
| Suburb | Council | From CBD | Running cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harkness | Melton | 40.7 km | $11,986 |
| Melton West | Melton | 40 km | $11,838 |
| Quandong | Wyndham | 40 km | $12,056 |
| Toolern Vale | Melton | 41 km | $11,983 |
How these figures are worked out
Each figure is a year of running costs for a house: council rates and water for 2026-27, a modelled drive to the Melbourne CBD at the ATO rate of 91 cents a kilometre, and building insurance, which is an estimate. Electricity is not included. Victorian council rates are each council's average residential rate plus any municipal charge, from its 2026-27 budget, so they are not on the same basis as the Brisbane and Sydney directories. Regions are worked out from each suburb's direction and distance from the CBD, so they are a guide to where a suburb sits rather than an official boundary. SuburbCost does not show property prices. See the methodology for the full basis.