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VIC · Kingston (Vic.) Council

Parkdale, VIC, 3195

Current weather

13.6°CRain showers

78% humidity · 27.7 km/h wind · 16.1° / 11.4° today · 6.4 mm rain

Desirability index

96.6/100

#13 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Parkdale is a mid-sized suburb in the Kingston (Vic.) area, home to around 12,308 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 472 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-8%), roughly 38.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

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)
311 / 1,665 / 465

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
472
Against the person
81
Against property
291
Rate per 1,000 residents
38.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 152 residents
State safety percentile
33.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-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

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Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,101
  • Parkdale Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Parktone Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St John Vianney's SchoolPrimary

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Public transport

60 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bike & Ride
  • Parkdale Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Parkdale Railway Station
  • Parkdale Station
  • Parkdale Station

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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· 75 proposals

  • September 2021

  • To construct two dwellings on a lot
    45 MCSWAIN STREET PARKDALE 3195Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Develop the land for the construction of three (3) dwellings
    52 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 dwelling
    4A KEILLER AVENUE PARKDALE 3195Withdrawn
  • The development of two (2) dwellings
    42 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 Overlay
    63 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 2
    52 LOWER DANDENONG ROAD PARKDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use the land for sale and consumption of liquor
    264 COMO PARADE WEST PARKDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Display of Advertising Signage
    190 COMO PARADE EAST PARKDALE 3195Lapsed
  • Subdivide the Land into Seven (7) Lots
    126 COMO PARADE WEST PARKDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots
    340 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 requirement
    14 ALAMEDA PLACE PARKDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots
    155 WARREN ROAD PARKDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for the construction of alterations and additions to the existing dwelling
    52 RENNISON STREET PARKDALE 3195Withdrawn
  • ePathway
    2 2 EWEN STREET PARKDALE 3195In progress
  • PROPOSED GARAGE TO SINGLE STOREY DWELLING
    23 MORRIS STREET PARKDALE 3195In progress
  • Construct a dwelling extension on land within a Special Building Overlay
    67 MCSWAIN STREET PARKDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of one (1) dwelling on a lot less than 300m2
    1 1 ELLEN STREET PARKDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for two (2) dwellings
    39 MARRIOTT STREET PARKDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots
    11 IVY STREET PARKDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and Works in an Overlay
    1 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 hereof
    297A 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 Overlay
    26 Morris StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots
    39 Sixth StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct a dwelling on land within a Special Building Overlay
    95 Warren RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots
    37 Marriott StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for the construction of two (2) double storey dwellings
    25 HAWKE STREET PARKDALE 3195NOD issued by a delegate
  • The construction of two (2) double storey dwellings
    38 SECOND STREET PARKDALE 3195NOD issued by a delegate
  • Subdivide the land into three (3) lots and common property
    40 Melrose StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The construction of two (2) double storey dwellings in a Special Building Overlay
    5 JENNIFER AVENUE PARKDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop two (2) dwellings
    44 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 Overlay
    22 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 Overlay
    57 MCSWAIN STREET PARKDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivide the land into (2) lots
    40 THIRD STREET PARKDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of Easement
    42 Edmond StreetNo permit required
  • Single storey dwelling
    95 Warren RoadWithdrawn
  • Extend the existing dwelling on land within a Special Building Overlay
    5 Meribah CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Subdivide the land into Two (2) Lots
    54 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 2
    158 LOWER DANDENONG ROAD PARKDALE 3195Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 88 proposals

88 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

63 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Dan Murphy'sAlcohol

    363-383 Nepean Highway

  • Duncan'sAlcohol

    266 Como Parade West, Parkdale

  • Parkdale Cellars 3185Alcohol
  • Parkdale Bread and CakesBakery

    272 Como Parade West, Parkdale

  • Bench (3)
  • Beacon St/Imes StBus stop
  • Bethell Ave/Como Pde EastBus stop
  • Bus stop (5)
  • Davey St/Morris StBus stop
  • Eighth St/Como Pde EastBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Gerry Green ReservePark
  • Ivy Marriot ReservePark
  • McDonald Healy PlaygroundPark
  • Walter Galt ReservePark

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Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
On site
  • Como Private Hospitalhospital
  • Southern Melbourne Primary Care PartnershipNepean Highwayclinic
  • TerryWhite ChemmartComo Parade Westpharmacy

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Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
9
Parks (OSM)
9

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
96.6/100
Cohort rank
#13 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Como Private Hospitalhealthhospital
  • Southern Melbourne Primary Care PartnershiphealthNepean Highwayclinic
  • TerryWhite ChemmarthealthComo Parade Westpharmacy
  • Gerry Green Reservegovernmentpark
  • Ivy Marriot Reservegovernmentpark
  • McDonald Healy Playgroundgovernmentpark
  • Walter Galt Reservegovernmentpark
  • Alterations & additions to the existing dwellingplanning4A KEILLER AVENUE PARKDALE 3195Lodged 14 Sep 2021 · Withdrawn
  • Buildings and Works in an Overlayplanning1 4 CLARE STREET PARKDALE 3195Lodged 28 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct a dwelling extension on land within a Special Building Overlayplanning67 MCSWAIN STREET PARKDALE 3195Lodged 10 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

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