Docklands

VIC 3008 · Inner Melbourne

Inner-Melbourne lifestyle with cafés, parks & easy CBD access.

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Overall Livability
6.7 /10
Good
$1.05M
Median House
$411/wk
Weekly Rent
15,495
Population
+0.1%
1yr Growth

Postcode — Docklands, VIC

3008

The postcode for Docklands is 3008. Docklands is a suburb in Inner Melbourne, VIC, Australia, with a population of 15,495 residents. See all suburbs in postcode 3008

About Docklands

Inner-Melbourne lifestyle with cafés, parks & easy CBD access.

Docklands is a vibrant inner-Melbourne suburb renowned for its thriving café scene, proximity to the CBD and strong sense of community. Heritage-listed streetscapes sit alongside modern apartments, drawing young professionals and families alike.

inner-city cafe-culture walkable nightlife dining public-transport urban

Great for

  • Public Transport
  • Lifestyle & Dining
  • Infrastructure
  • Nightlife

Consider if important

  • Affordability
  • Parks & Green Space
Popular with Professionals · Singles · Students · Retirees

Livability

How Docklands scores across the categories that matter most.

6.7 /10
Good overall
Safety
5.5
Schools
6.8
Public Transport
9.8
Lifestyle & Dining
9.5
Affordability
3.1
Community
5.0
Infrastructure
8.5
Parks & Green Space
4.8
Nightlife
10.0

Livability scores are SuburbReviews' own 0–10 estimates derived from a mix of public data and community input — a guide, not an official rating.

Local Facilities

8
parks
40
cafes
60
restaurants
18
bars
6
schools

Property Market

$1.05M
Median House
$593k
Median Unit
$411/wk
Median Rent
+0.1%
1 Year Growth
-4.4%
5 Year Growth

Median sale prices & growth from the Valuer-General Victoria (Victorian Property Sales Report). Medians reflect recorded sales and may lag the current market.

Safety in Docklands

5.5/10 · Fair
5.5/10
Safety Score
28 /1k
Crime rate per 1,000 residents
stable
Crime trend

Demographics

Population 15,495
Median Age 32 years
Families 51.7%
Owner Occupiers 30.4%
Renters 67.1%

Best Suited For

Families with Kids
6
Professionals
8
Retirees
7
Singles
8
Students
7

Population, median age, weekly rent, tenure and family figures from the ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021.

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Schools in Docklands

1 nearby

School details (ICSEA, enrolments, sector) from ACARA — School Profile & School Location 2025. ICSEA is a measure of socio-educational advantage; the star rating shown is derived from the ICSEA percentile.

Getting around Docklands

9.8/10 transport score
1 train stop 30 tram stops 21 bus/coach stops

Lines serving Docklands

Train
Alamein Belgrave Craigieburn Flemington Racecourse Frankston Glen Waverley Hurstbridge Lilydale Mernda Upfield Werribee Williamstown
V/Line Train
Ballarat Bendigo Geelong Seymour Traralgon
Interstate Train
The Overland
Tram
11 30 35 48 70 75 86 96
Bus
220 232 235 237
V/Line Coach
Ballarat Bendigo Geelong Seymour Traralgon

52 stops in Docklands

Interstate Train 1
  • Southern Cross Station
Tram 30
  • Batman Park/Spencer St #124
  • Batman's Hill/Collins St #D15
  • Batman's Hill/Collins St #D15
  • Bourke St/Collins St #D18
  • Bourke St/Collins St #D18
  • Central Pier/Harbour Esp #D2
  • Central Pier/Harbour Esp #D2
  • Docklands Park/Harbour Esp #D4
  • Docklands Park/Harbour Esp #D4
  • Docklands Stadium/La Trobe St #D1
  • Docklands Stadium/La Trobe St #D1
  • Flinders Street West/Flinders St #D6
  • Harbour Esp/Collins St #D16
  • Harbour Esp/Collins St #D16
  • La Trobe St/Spencer St #119
  • Lonsdale St/Spencer St #120
  • Merchant St/Collins St #D17
  • Merchant St/Collins St #D17
  • New Quay Prom/Docklands Dr #D10
  • NewQuay Prom/Docklands Dr #D10
  • South Wharf/Wurundjeri Way #D5
  • South Wharf/Wurundjeri Way #D5
  • Southern Cross Railway Station/Spencer St #122
  • Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14
  • Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14
  • Stadium Precinct - Bourke St/Harbour Esp #D3
  • Stadium Precinct - Bourke St/Harbour Esp #D3
  • Victoria Police Centre/Flinders St #D6
  • Waterfront City/Docklands Dr #D11
  • Waterfront City/Docklands Dr #D11
Bus 17
  • 715 Lorimer St
  • Collins Square/Batmans Hill Dr
  • Collins Square/Collins St
  • Eighteen Pence Lane/Lorimer St
  • Eighteen Pence Lane/Lorimer St
  • Graham St/Lorimer St
  • Hall St/Lorimer St
  • Hartley St/Lorimer St
  • Ingles St/Lorimer St
  • Lonsdale St/Spencer St
  • Moonee Ponds Creek/Footscray Rd
  • Point Park Cres/Lorimer St
  • Regatta Way/Lorimer St
  • Southern Cross Station/Collins St
  • Southern Cross Station/Collins St
  • Southern Cross Station/Spencer St
  • Waterfront City/Footscray Rd
V/Line Coach 1
  • Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
SkyBus 3
  • Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St
  • Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St
  • Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St

Public transport data from Public Transport Victoria (PTV) via DataVic (Victorian Government open data, CC BY 4.0). Route lines show the network passing through the suburb, not timetables. Stops are matched to this suburb using ABS 2021 suburb (SAL) boundaries.

Parks & playgrounds in Docklands

4 nearby
4 Parks

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the postcode for Docklands?

Docklands is in postcode 3008, in VIC, Australia.

Where is Docklands?

Docklands is a suburb in VIC, within the Inner Melbourne local government area, Australia.

Is Docklands a good place to live?

Docklands has an overall livability score of 6.7 out of 10 on SuburbReviews, based on safety, schools, transport, lifestyle and affordability. See the full breakdown and resident reviews on this page.