Airport West, VIC 3042
City of BrimbankAll suburbs in postcode 3042
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Median house price
$915,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Airport West at a glance
- Median unit
- $334,800
- Population
- 8,173
- Median age 39
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Airport West
Houses change hands at $915,000 on a typical sale, in line with the Victoria median. Units come in around $334,800, roughly 63% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $183,000. Prices are in line with the Victoria median, so the broader state lending settings apply.
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What to know about Airport West
Airport West (3042) sits in the Brimbank region of Victoria. The median house here is $915,000, in line with the Victoria median of around $850K.
Airport West has roughly 8,173 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Airport West scores 18/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 27°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 550 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 3 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Airport West
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 18/100
- Transit
- 10/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Airport West's population at 8,173, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (70% own, 28% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (66% family households, 31% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 66%
- Lone person
- 31%
- Owner occupied
- 70%
- Renter occupied
- 28%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
825 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 550 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Airport West
- What is the median house price in Airport West?
- The median house price in Airport West, VIC 3042 is $915,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $334,800.
- How much is my house worth in Airport West?
- A useful starting point is the Airport West median house price of $915,000 (units $334,800). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Airport West postcode?
- Airport West is in the 3042 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Brimbank region.
- Where is Airport West?
- Airport West is a suburb in the City of Brimbank area, VIC 3042.
- What schools are in Airport West?
- There are 20 schools serving Airport West on this page, including St Christopher's School, Niddrie Primary School, Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School.
- How walkable is Airport West?
- Airport West has a Walk Score of 18 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 10, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Airport West?
- Airport West is close to Essendon Fields, Cross Keys, Niddrie North, Niddrie, Strathmore Heights.
- What is the population of Airport West?
- The population of Airport West is approximately 8,173 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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