Reservoir - North West, VIC 3839
A well-connected Melbourne pocket that renters keep coming back to.
- Inner-city living
- $371/wk Median
- 20.1% Renters
Reservoir - North West Rental Market Statistics
- Population
- 9.8k
- Median age
- 43
- Median weekly rent
- $371
- To the CBD
- 12.9km
- Walkability
- 7.2
- Schools within 3 km
- 6
ABS 2021 Census
Reservoir - North West Neighbourhood & Lifestyle
Fitness & Outdoors
An active local culture shows up early — running groups, outdoor bootcamps and a steady stream of cyclists on the main roads at sunrise.
Nightlife
A handful of reliable local bars and a late-night food strip give the area more after-dark options than most people expect.
Cafés
Renters here point to the café scene first — a handful of well-loved spots that fill up fast on weekends and know regulars by name.
Signature Spotlight
Inner-City Living
Reservoir - North West is one of Melbourne's well-used inner and middle-ring renter suburbs — 9,801 residents, a solid minority 20.1% renter share, and a median weekly rent of $371 that puts it broadly in line with the city average for the area. Convenient without the premium of the very centre.
Around Reservoir - North West
Reservoir - North West Common
A pocket of green space that gives the suburb some breathing room from the surrounding streets.
Reservoir - North West Common
A pocket of green space that gives the suburb some breathing room from the surrounding streets.
Available Rental Properties in Reservoir - North West
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Frequently Asked Questions about Renting in Reservoir - North West
Real questions renters ask before moving to Reservoir - North West.
Is Reservoir - North West a good suburb for renters?
Yes. Reservoir - North West has a 20.1% renter rate according to the 2021 ABS Census, meaning a solid minority share of residents rent rather than own. The suburb has a reasonable spread of rental stock across unit and house types.
Is Reservoir - North West walkable?
Reservoir - North West carries a walkability score of 7.2/10 — a car helps for some trips, but plenty of daily life is still walkable.
How much does it cost to rent in Reservoir - North West?
Based on 2021 ABS Census data, the median weekly rent in Reservoir - North West is $371. Actual asking rents will vary by property size and condition, but $371 a week is the reliable long-run benchmark for the suburb as a whole.
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