Median house price
$1.64M
+11% change
VIC · Kingston Council
Parkdale, 3195
Est. population · Jun 2025
13,029
Growth (1 yr)
+1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.0%
Median age
43
Median income
$2,130/wk
Employment rate
65.4%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$1,635,000
Languages at home
13%non-English
Most common: Greek, Mandarin, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Coastal
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Life in Parkdale revolves around the coast, with the feel of a established suburb that never strays far from the water. The wider metro area and neighbouring suburbs stay within easy reach when you want a change of scene. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street.
Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Community and employment, plus growth momentum push the suburb to a excellent desirability read, even as local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus safety look more ordinary among similar coastal suburbs.
At a glance
Parkdale snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$580/wk
Population (ERP)
13,029
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#4
among Coastal & beach · Established
Safety
33rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
71st
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
85th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 71.7/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 6% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 154th in Australia
- State rank
- 65th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #4 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #12 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $580
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $1,635,000
- Median price change
- +10.8%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
13,029(June 2025)
+1.1% annual · +3.0% over 5 years · 71th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.1%
- 5-year growth
- +3.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +139
- Change in 5 years
- +380
- Growth rank in VIC
- 71th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~13,700), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 12,308
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,130
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 330 of 5,079
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,366
- Employment rate
- 65.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,596 / 1,665 / 465 (+ 16 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 472
- Against the person
- 81
- Against property
- 291
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 36.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 152 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.5%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage40
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle69
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store31
- B49 Other Theft44
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order64
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 12
- Median school ICSEA (12 schools)
- 1,100
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 85th
School list
- Parkdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1133 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 631 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Parktone Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1101 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 411 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- St John Vianney's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1099 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 164 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- St Bede's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1097 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 1,882 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Mentone Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1144 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 2,008 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Parkdale Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1067 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 1,418 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Mentone Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1099 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 186 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1116 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 460 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Mentone Girls' Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1174 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 560 students · Top SEA quarter 69% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Mentone Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1112 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 299 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
59 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bike & Ride
- Parkdale Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Parkdale Railway Station
- Parkdale Station
- Parkdale Station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
157 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 5 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries · 1 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb, 8 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 59 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 15 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 86/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.41
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.65
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.73
Food & drink(8)
- Parkdale Bread and CakesBakery
272 Como Parade West, Parkdale
- 4 Cousins Coffee DepartmentCafe
Unit 2 363-383 Nepean Highway, Parkdale
- Parkdale Beach KioskCafe
- Parkdale Food StoreCafe
252 Como Parade West, Parkdale
- Station Stop CafeCafe
274 Como Parade West, Parkdale
- The Local On ComoCafe
254 Como Parade West, Parkdale
- Parkdale Charcoal ChickenFast food
268 Como Parade West, Parkdale
- Delhi ClubRestaurant
Shopping(3)
- Convenience store
- 4 CousinsSupermarket
363-383 Nepean Highway, Parkdale
Community(4)
- Parkdale LibraryLibrary
- Parkdale Primary SchoolSchool
305-311 Nepean Highway
- Parktone Primary SchoolSchool
47-69 Robert Street
- St John Vianney's Primary SchoolSchool
119 Warren Road
Health & services(3)
- Southern Melbourne Primary Care PartnershipClinic
335 Nepean Highway, Parkdale
- Como Private HospitalHospital
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
270 Como Parade West, Parkdale
Sport & outdoors(25)
- Club Lime ParkdaleGym
361 Nepean Highway
- Gerry Green ReservePark
- Ivy Marriot ReservePark
- McDonald Healy PlaygroundPark
- Park
76-80 Marriott Street
- Park (4)
- Walter Galt ReservePark
- Picnic area
- Playground (8)
- Mentone Tennis ClubSports field
- Parkdale Bowling ClubSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (3)
Transport(26)
23 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(26)
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
363-383 Nepean Highway
- Duncan'sAlcohol
266 Como Parade West, Parkdale
- Parkdale Cellars 3185Alcohol
- HorseArtwork
- Bench (3)
- Bayside Automotive Service CentreCar repair
Nepean Highway
- RiversClothes
- Drinking water (2)
- ChoicesFlooring
Nepean Highway
- Garden
- AdairsHouseware
- Parkdale PlazaMall
- Parking (41)
- Parking Entrance (2)
- Parking Space (5)
- Cash ConvertersPawnbroker
- Picnic Table (4)
- ArchangelsPlace of worship
56 The Corso, Parkdale
- Post Box (3)
- Australia PostPost office
- Mordialloc Community CentrePublic Building
115A Warren Road
- Public toilets
- Shelter (6)
- Track (6)
- Bob Jane T-MartsTyres
355-359 Nepean Highway, Parkdale
- GodfreysVacuum Cleaner
Unit 3A 363-383 Nepean Highway, Parkdale
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Gerry Green ReservePark
- Ivy Marriot ReservePark
- McDonald Healy PlaygroundPark
- Walter Galt ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Archangels
56 The Corso, Parkdale
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Como Private Hospital (0.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Como Private HospitalHospital
- Southern Melbourne Primary Care PartnershipNepean HighwayClinic
- TerryWhite ChemmartComo Parade WestPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 278
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
163 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
September 2021
- To construct two dwellings on a lot45 MCSWAIN STREET PARKDALE 3195Refusal issued by a delegate
- Develop the land for the construction of three (3) dwellings52 RENNISON STREET PARKDALE 3195NOD issued by a delegate
- To extend a dwelling on a lot less than 300m2 (first floor extension & new garage)1 19 HERBERT STREET PARKDALE 3195NOD issued by a delegate
- Alterations & additions to the existing dwelling4A KEILLER AVENUE PARKDALE 3195Withdrawn
- The development of two (2) dwellings42 EVAN STREET PARKDALE 3195In progress
- develop the land for the construction of an extension to the existing dwelling and a studio on land within a Special Building Overlay63 KEITH STREET PARKDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The development of three (3) double storey dwellings and to alter access to a road in a Transport Zone 252 LOWER DANDENONG ROAD PARKDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use the land for sale and consumption of liquor264 COMO PARADE WEST PARKDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Display of Advertising Signage190 COMO PARADE EAST PARKDALE 3195Lapsed
- Subdivide the Land into Seven (7) Lots126 COMO PARADE WEST PARKDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots340 COMO PARADE WEST PARKDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop the land for the construction of two (2) double storey dwellings and subdivide the land into two (2) lots.14 SECOND STREET PARKDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop the land for works and a single storey extension to the existing pre-school building in the Design and Development Overlay 1 and a reduction of the car parking requirement14 ALAMEDA PLACE PARKDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots155 WARREN ROAD PARKDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop the land for the construction of alterations and additions to the existing dwelling52 RENNISON STREET PARKDALE 3195Withdrawn
- ePathway2 2 EWEN STREET PARKDALE 3195In progress
- PROPOSED GARAGE TO SINGLE STOREY DWELLING23 MORRIS STREET PARKDALE 3195In progress
- Construct a dwelling extension on land within a Special Building Overlay67 MCSWAIN STREET PARKDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of one (1) dwelling on a lot less than 300m21 1 ELLEN STREET PARKDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop the land for two (2) dwellings39 MARRIOTT STREET PARKDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots11 IVY STREET PARKDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Buildings and Works in an Overlay1 4 CLARE STREET PARKDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The construction of three (3) dwellings on this site, in accordance with the plans to be submitted pursuant to Condition 1 hereof297A NEPEAN HIGHWAY PARKDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop the land for the construction of a one (1) dwelling in a Special Building Overlay26 Morris StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots39 Sixth StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construct a dwelling on land within a Special Building Overlay95 Warren RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots37 Marriott StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop the land for the construction of two (2) double storey dwellings25 HAWKE STREET PARKDALE 3195NOD issued by a delegate
- The construction of two (2) double storey dwellings38 SECOND STREET PARKDALE 3195NOD issued by a delegate
- Subdivide the land into three (3) lots and common property40 Melrose StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The construction of two (2) double storey dwellings in a Special Building Overlay5 JENNIFER AVENUE PARKDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Develop two (2) dwellings44 SECOND STREET PARKDALE 3195NOD issued by a delegate
- The development of two (2) double storey dwellings (side by side) on land affected by a Special Building Overlay22 EVELINE AVENUE PARKDALE 3195NOD issued by a delegate
- Develop the land for the construction of two (2) double storey dwellings on land partially affected by a Special Building Overlay57 MCSWAIN STREET PARKDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivide the land into (2) lots40 THIRD STREET PARKDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of Easement42 Edmond StreetNo permit required
- Single storey dwelling95 Warren RoadWithdrawn
- Extend the existing dwelling on land within a Special Building Overlay5 Meribah CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Subdivide the land into Two (2) Lots54 Eighth StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The construction of two (2) double storey dwellings and alterations to the access to a road in the Transport Zone 2158 LOWER DANDENONG ROAD PARKDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Isaacs
- Member of Parliament
- Mark DREYFUS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 120,753
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 35.7%Labor 64.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.7 km away).
Coalition 36.8%Labor 63.2%
1.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- ParkdaleLabor 63.1% · Coalition 36.9% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Parkdale CentralLabor 65.4% · Coalition 34.6% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Mordialloc EastLabor 67.1% · Coalition 32.9% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Parkdale EastLabor 61.5% · Coalition 38.5% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Mentone ParkLabor 61.9% · Coalition 38.1% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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