Watsonia, VIC 3087
Banyule City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3087
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Median house price
$941,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Watsonia at a glance
- Median unit
- $682,000
- Population
- 5,352
- Median age 38
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Watsonia
Houses change hands at $941,000 on a typical sale, in line with the Victoria median. Units come in around $682,000, roughly 28% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $188,000. Prices are in line with the Victoria median, so the broader state lending settings apply.
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What to know about Watsonia
Watsonia (3087) sits in the Banyule region of Victoria. The median house here is $941,000, in line with the Victoria median of around $850K.
Watsonia has roughly 5,352 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Watsonia scores 82/100 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 27°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 665 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 8 government primary, 3 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Watsonia
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 82/100
- Transit
- 20/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very walkable. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Watsonia's population at 5,352, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (68% own, 30% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (70% family households, 27% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 70%
- Lone person
- 27%
- Owner occupied
- 68%
- Renter occupied
- 30%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
325 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 665 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.7°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 Watsonia
- What is the median house price in Watsonia?
- The median house price in Watsonia, VIC 3087 is $941,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $682,000.
- How much is my house worth in Watsonia?
- A useful starting point is the Watsonia median house price of $941,000 (units $682,000). 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 Watsonia postcode?
- Watsonia is in the 3087 postcode, in VIC, in the Banyule City Council region.
- Where is Watsonia?
- Watsonia is a suburb in the Banyule City Council area, VIC 3087.
- What schools are in Watsonia?
- There are 20 schools serving Watsonia on this page, including Watsonia Primary School, Loyola College, Greensborough Secondary College.
- How walkable is Watsonia?
- Watsonia has a Walk Score of 82 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 20, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Watsonia?
- Watsonia is close to Watsonia North, Greensborough, Macleod, Macleod West, Bundoora.
- What is the population of Watsonia?
- The population of Watsonia is approximately 5,352 (2021 Census). The median age is 38.
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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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