The Best & Worst Melbourne Suburbs for Public Transport
Scored across 450 suburbs using real Myki journey times, weekly fare costs, and network connectivity. Some results are surprising.
How the score works
Each suburb is scored 0–100 based on three equally weighted factors: journey quality (travel time to key destinations, penalising waits and transfers), cost efficiency (weekly Myki spend), and connectivity (how many destinations are reachable and with how many transfers). Full methodology →
🏆 Top 10 Best Connected Suburbs
These suburbs sit at the top of Melbourne's 450-suburb ranking — strong tram and train access, low weekly Myki costs, and excellent multi-destination connectivity.
What makes them great
Melbourne's top performers cluster around the CBD fringe and inner west, where tram networks overlap with heavy rail. Docklands and South Wharf score highest thanks to direct tram access to the city loop and very short journey times to most destinations. Notably, Melbourne's best score (79.5) is lower than Sydney's top score (92.7) — reflecting Melbourne's less radial network design.
| Rank | Suburb | Score | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | #1 of 450 suburbs |
79.5 | |
| #2 | #2 of 450 suburbs |
79.3 | |
| #3 | #3 of 450 suburbs |
77.7 | |
| #4 | #4 of 450 suburbs |
77.7 | |
| #5 | #5 of 450 suburbs |
77.1 | |
| #6 | #6 of 450 suburbs |
76.0 | |
| #7 | #7 of 450 suburbs |
76.0 | |
| #8 | #8 of 450 suburbs |
75.6 | |
| #9 | #9 of 450 suburbs |
75.5 | |
| #10 | #10 of 450 suburbs |
75.3 |
⚠️ Bottom 10 Worst Connected Suburbs
These suburbs sit at the very bottom of Melbourne's rankings — minimal PT access, long journey times, and very few destinations reachable without a car.
Why they score so low
Melbourne's worst-connected suburbs are dominated by outer Dandenong Ranges and fringe growth areas with no rail access and infrequent bus services. The Patch scores just 28.0 — the lowest in Melbourne — followed by Frankston South and Silvan. These areas are effectively car-dependent, with PT journeys to the CBD taking 2+ hours involving multiple transfers.
| Rank | Suburb | Score | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| #450 | Last of 450 suburbs |
28.0 | |
| #449 | #449 of 450 suburbs |
31.4 | |
| #448 | #448 of 450 suburbs |
31.8 | |
| #447 | #447 of 450 suburbs |
33.0 | |
| #446 | #446 of 450 suburbs |
35.0 | |
| #445 | #445 of 450 suburbs |
35.1 | |
| #444 | #444 of 450 suburbs |
35.6 | |
| #443 | #443 of 450 suburbs |
35.8 | |
| #442 | #442 of 450 suburbs |
36.2 | |
| #441 | #441 of 450 suburbs |
36.8 |
Find your suburb's score
Search any of Melbourne's 450 suburbs to see its full PT report — journey times, weekly Myki costs, and a full connectivity map.