Attwood

VIC

Attwood is a declining suburb in VIC with 3,309 residents.

SAL code: 20082
SA2: 210051245
Population: 3,309
LGA: Hume

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Attwood suburb boundary

Attwood, VIC had 3,309 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.7% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 91.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 50.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 97.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 9 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

3,309

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

-1.7%

3yr: +1.8% · 10yr: +0.8%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,209/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

4/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

5.3%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 long day

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

289

Hume · Feb 2026

Median House Sale Price

$739,000-30.1% YoY2025 Q2

House only

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↑ 15%

vs prior year

Theft

72 offences

Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Gladstone Park - Westmeadows (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Attwood suburb alone is ~3,309 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +1.8%5yr: -1.7%10yr: +0.8%Total: -3.0%

Population grew from 18,851 to 18,285 over 24 years, averaging -0.1% per year.

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.

Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (97.5%), owner-occupied (92%), built for families (51% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 98%

1,080 houses28 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 41%

Mortgage 51%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

24 (2.2%)

2 bed

38 (3.5%)

3 bed

374 (34.4%)

4 bed

552 (50.7%)

5 bed

89 (8.2%)

6+ bed

11 (1.0%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

78.0%of suburb area

Medium

Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

3.6%of suburb area

1% AEP flood extent

Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)

As of Apr 2026

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

9 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
GWZ	Green Wedge ZoneRural	45.5%	2.30 km²
GRZ1	General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential	22.0%	1.11 km²
PUZ7	Public Use Zone Schedule 7Special use	21.0%	1.06 km²
PUZ1	Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use	6.5%	0.33 km²
UFZ	Urban Floodway ZoneWaterway	2.7%	0.13 km²
TRZ2	TRZ2Other	1.8%	0.09 km²
FZ3	Farming Zone Schedule 3Rural	0.3%	0.01 km²
TRZ3	TRZ3Other	0.2%	0.01 km²
PPRZ	Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation	0.1%	6,737 m²

Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.