Fawkner North at a glance
Walk score
84
Very walkable
Population
14.3k
Median age 35
The brief
What to know about Fawkner North.
The postcode for Fawkner North is 3060 (VIC), part of Greater Melbourne.
Fawkner North (3060) sits in the Hume region of Victoria.
Fawkner North has roughly 14,274 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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What it’s like to live here.
Fawkner North scores 84/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 639mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Melbourne (Olympic Park) station, 64.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 3 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Fawkner North's population at 14,274, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
14,274
Median age
35
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$376/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$320/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
14,274
Median age: 35
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Getting around
Walkability.
84
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Fawkner North.
Local schools for Fawkner North
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Government School Catchment
Moomba Park Primary School
John Fawkner Secondary College
Fawkner Primary School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
639 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
6.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Melbourne (Olympic Park) (65 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Fawkner North.
- What is the Fawkner North postcode?
- Fawkner North is in the 3060 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Hume region.
- Where is Fawkner North?
- Fawkner North is a suburb of Melbourne, in VIC 3060. It is part of the Greater Melbourne area, in the City of Hume region.
- What is the average rent in Fawkner North?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $376, for units it's $320.
- What schools are in Fawkner North?
- There are 20 schools serving Fawkner North on this page, including Moomba Park Primary School, St Matthew's School, John Fawkner Secondary College.
- How walkable is Fawkner North?
- Fawkner North has a Walk Score of 84 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Fawkner North?
- Fawkner North is close to Fawkner East, Fawkner, Hadfield, Merlynston, Coburg North.
- What is the population of Fawkner North?
- The population of Fawkner North is approximately 14,274 (2021 Census). The median age is 35.
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Sources cited
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