Reservoir North at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
51.1k
Median age 38
The brief
What to know about Reservoir North.
The postcode for Reservoir North is 3073 (VIC), part of Greater Melbourne.
Reservoir North (3073) sits in the Darebin region of Victoria.
Reservoir North has roughly 51,096 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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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Reservoir North scores 100/100 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, 2 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Reservoir North's population at 51,096, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
51,096
Median age
38
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)
$360/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$306/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
51,096
Median age: 38
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Getting around
Walkability.
100
20
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Reservoir North.
Local schools for Reservoir North
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Government School Catchment
Reservoir Primary School
Reservoir Views Primary School
Reservoir East 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 Reservoir North.
- What is the Reservoir North postcode?
- Reservoir North is in the 3073 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Darebin region.
- Where is Reservoir North?
- Reservoir North is a suburb of Melbourne, in VIC 3073. It is part of the Greater Melbourne area, in the City of Darebin region.
- What is the average rent in Reservoir North?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $360, for units it's $306.
- What schools are in Reservoir North?
- There are 20 schools serving Reservoir North on this page, including Reservoir Primary School, St Gabriel's School, Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment.
- How walkable is Reservoir North?
- Reservoir North has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 20, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Reservoir North?
- Reservoir North is close to Reservoir, Reservoir East, Keon Park, Kingsbury, Reservoir South.
- What is the population of Reservoir North?
- The population of Reservoir North is approximately 51,096 (2021 Census). The median age is 38.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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