Elwood
Coastal Melbourne gem with beaches, dining & village atmosphere.
Postcode — Elwood, VIC
3184
The postcode for Elwood is 3184. Elwood is a suburb in Bayside, VIC, Australia, with a population of 15,153 residents. See all suburbs in postcode 3184
About Elwood
Coastal Melbourne gem with beaches, dining & village atmosphere.
Elwood is one of Melbourne's most sought-after coastal suburbs, combining beautiful beaches with a relaxed village atmosphere, waterfront dining and excellent lifestyle amenities just a short trip from the CBD.
Great for
- Lifestyle & Dining
- Nightlife
Consider if important
- Affordability
Livability
How Elwood scores across the categories that matter most.
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Local Facilities
Property Market
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 Elwood
5.5/10 · FairDemographics
Best Suited For
Population, median age, weekly rent, tenure and family figures from the ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021.
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Eat in Elwood
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Services in Elwood
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Schools in Elwood
4 nearbySchool 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 Elwood
5.1/10 transport scoreLines serving Elwood
46 stops in Elwood
- Coleridge St/Brighton Rd #41
- Glen Eira Rd/Brighton Rd #39
- Hotham St/Brighton Rd #42
- Scott St/Brighton Rd #40
- Wimbledon Ave/Brighton Rd #38
- Addison St/Glen Huntly Rd
- Bendigo Ave/Ormond Rd
- Bendigo Ave/Ormond Rd
- Brighton Rd/Glen Huntly Rd
- Broadway/Glen Huntly Rd
- Byron St/Broadway
- Byron St/Broadway
- Daley St/Glen Huntly Rd
- Daley St/Glen Huntly Rd
- Dickens St/Barkly St
- Dickens St/Mitford St
- Dickens St/Mitford St
- Elsternwick Park/St Kilda St
- Elwood Canal/354 Barkly St
- Elwood Canal/377 Barkly St
- Elwood Canal/Glen Huntly Rd
- Elwood Canal/Glen Huntly Rd
- Elwood College/Glen Huntly Rd
- Elwood Village/Ormond Rd
- Elwood Village/Ormond Rd
- Glen Eira Rd/Brighton Rd
- Glen Huntly Rd/Barkly St
- Glen Huntly Rd/Barkly St
- Glen Huntly Rd/Broadway
- Glen Huntly Rd/Broadway
- Kingsley St/Ormond Rd
- Meredith St/Barkly St
- Meredith St/Barkly St
- Milton St/Broadway
- Milton St/Broadway
- Ormond Esp/St Kilda St
- Ormond Rd/Glen Huntly Rd
- Pine Ave/Ormond Rd
- Pine Ave/Ormond Rd
- Spray St/Glen Huntly Rd
- Tennyson St/Glen Huntly Rd
- Tiuna Gr/Ormond Rd
- Wilton Gr/Glen Huntly Rd
- Wimbledon Ave/Brighton Rd
- Broadway/Glen Huntly Rd
- Ormond Rd/Glen Huntly Rd
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the postcode for Elwood?
Elwood is in postcode 3184, in VIC, Australia.
Where is Elwood?
Elwood is a suburb in VIC, within the Bayside local government area, Australia.
Is Elwood a good place to live?
Elwood has an overall livability score of 5.6 out of 10 on SuburbReviews, based on safety, schools, transport, lifestyle and affordability. See the full breakdown and resident reviews on this page.