Median house price
$1.91M
+1.1% change
VIC · Melbourne Council
Parkville, 3052
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,677
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.1%
Median age
26
Median income
$1,885/wk
Employment rate
59.5%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$1,914,400
Languages at home
30.2%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Parkville is a lively inner mid-sized suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with schools and childcare nearby. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses, trams, and trains cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Recognised heritage character runs through the streets, with older fabric still defining local identity.
Desirability rates good overall, led by community and employment, while safety land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Parkville snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$620/wk
Population (ERP)
7,677
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
20.8%
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
#95
among Metro Melbourne · Growth area
Safety
86th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
77th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
89th
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
- 58.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 25% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 1194th in Australia
- State rank
- 316th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #95 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #223 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $620
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $1,914,400
- Median price change
- +1.1%
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
7,677(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · -0.1% over 5 years · 77th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- -0.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +95
- Change in 5 years
- -10
- Growth rank in VIC
- 77th 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 (~8,350), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 7,074
- Median age
- 26
- Median household income / week
- $1,885
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 566 of 2,715
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 59.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 48 / 775 / 1,320 (+ 4 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)
- 1,157
- Against the person
- 103
- Against property
- 826
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 150.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 69 residents
- State safety percentile
- 85.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.9%
Most common offence types
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft88
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle272
- B44 Theft Of A Bicycle102
- B49 Other Theft135
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order115
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
- 18
- Median school ICSEA (16 schools)
- 1,118
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 89th
School list
- St Michael's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1098 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 236 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Aloysius CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1127 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 673 students · Top SEA quarter 52% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Parkville CollegeSpecial · Government · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- University High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1117 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 1,983 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- North Melbourne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1136 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 910 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Princes Hill Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1152 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 862 students · Top SEA quarter 63% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Debney Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 903 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 93% · 109 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Travancore SchoolSpecial · Government · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Princes Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1147 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 327 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Flemington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1140 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 328 students · Top SEA quarter 59% · 1.7 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Wimble St Childcare Co-opkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
64 public transport stops in this suburb
- Parkville Railway Station
- Parkville Station
- Royal Park Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Royal Park Station
- Royal Park 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
683 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 21 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 fast food · 1 food courts · 2 libraries · 3 places of worship · 7 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 26 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 41 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 64 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 43 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 85/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 2.97
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.68
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 5.8
Food & drink(26)
- Aruba EspressoCafe
- Axil Coffee RoastersCafe
Cnr Royal Parade & Tin Alley
- Bean StalkerCafe
- BoostCafe
- Cafe (2)
- Cafe PiccolinaCafe
- Ho Ho's CanteenCafe
13 Royal Parade
- Lakeside CafeCafe
- Little Mylk Bar - Tasty Vegan StreetfoodCafe
University Plaza
- Meercat Manor CafeCafe
- Mer Kapah CafeCafe
- Noughts + CrossesCafe
- Pop-up CafeCafe
Tin Alley
- Primary CafeCafe
- Professors Walk CafeCafe
11 Professors Walk
- Sage And Grace CafeCafe
- SandrockCafe
Unit Royal Children's Hospital 50 Flemington Road
- Wild Dogs CafeCafe
- ZincCafe
- Zoo BakeryCafe
- McDonald'sFast food
- Food court
- Moja Duck Restaurant & BarRestaurant
- Shuji SushiRestaurant
- Three PandasRestaurant
Shopping(1)
- Royal SupermarketSupermarket
Unit F11 48 Flemington Road
Community(7)
- Wimble St Childcare Co-opKindergarten
- Baillieu LibraryLibrary
11 Professors Walk
- Dalton McCaughey LibraryLibrary
- Parkville CollegeSchool
930 Park Street
- The University High SchoolSchool
77 Story Street, Parkville
- The University High School Elizabeth Blackburn School of SciencesSchool
77 Story Street
- Travancore School Parkville CampusSchool
Health & services(6)
- Victorian Clinical Genetics ServicesClinic
Unit Royal Children's Hospital Flemington Road, Parkville
- Daniel DuongDentist
- Orygen Youth HealthHospital
35-37 Poplar Road, Parkville
- Royal Children's HospitalHospital
48-50 Flemington Road, Parkville
- Royal Melbourne Hospital - Royal Park CampusHospital
34-56 Poplar Road, Parkville
- Private Consulting RoomsMedical clinic
Unit 2 20 Flemington Road, Parkville
Sport & outdoors(66)
- Gym
- Cade SquarePark
- College Crescent ReservePark
- Galada Avenue ReservePark
- Ievers ReservePark
- Inner Circle Linear ParkPark
- Manningham Street ReservePark
- McPherson FieldPark
- North LawnPark
- Park (9)
- Picken LawnPark
- Royal ParkPark
- The Avenue ReservePark
561-587 Royal Parade
- The BulpadockPark
- Zoology LawnPark
- Picnic area
- NaturePlayPlayground
- Playground (5)
- RCH playgroundPlayground
- Beaurepaire Centre (101)Sports centre
66 Tin Alley
- EFM Health and Fitness CentreSports centre
- Ernie Cropley Sports PavillionSports centre
- Nona Lee Sports Centre (103)Sports centre
46 Tin Alley
- North Park Tennis ClubSports centre
- Royal Park Tennis ClubSports centre
- Sports centre
10 Brens Drive, Parkville
- State Netball Hockey CentreSports centre
- Cricket Practice NetsSports field
- Flemington Road OvalSports field
- H. G. Smith OvalSports field
- McAlister OvalSports field
- NetballSports field
- Practice Cricket NetsSports field
- Ransford OvalSports field
- Ross Straw FieldSports field
- Ryder OvalSports field
- Sports field
- University Cricket OvalSports field
- University High School Playing FieldsSports field
- University Hockey FieldSports field
- University OvalSports field
- Walker OvalSports field
- Western OvalSports field
- William J. Brens OvalSports field
- Swimming pool (10)
Entertainment(3)
- Tiegs MuseumMuseum
33 Medical Road
- The Melba HallTheatre
38 Royal Parade
- Wyselaskie Yuma AuditoriumTheatre
Transport(32)
14 bus stops · 15 tram stops · 3 train stations
Other(118)
- AcruxArtwork
- FruitionArtwork
- Horses headArtwork
- Sun RibbonArtwork
- Untitled (Charity being kind to the poor)Artwork
- Bank VicATM
- Commonwealth BankATM
- WestpacATM
- Bandstand
- Bank VicBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Bbq (8)
- BBQ stoveBbq
- Bench (101)
- Prince CyclesBicycle
Tin Alley
- Bicycle Parking (36)
- Covered bike racksBicycle Parking
- Granger Museum northern bike racksBicycle Parking
- Granger Museum Southern Bike RacksBicycle Parking
- Secure Bicycle HubBicycle Parking
- Sheffield StandsBicycle Parking
- University of MelbourneBicycle Parking
- Western PrecinctBicycle Parking
- Bicycle Repair Station (2)
- Bike Repair StationBicycle Repair Station
- City of MelbourneBicycle Repair Station
- Bird Hide
- Bleachers
- Drinking water (30)
- University of MelbourneDrinking water
- Agar TheatretteEvents Venue
- Bio21 AuditoriumEvents Venue
30 Flemington Road, Parkville
- Chisholm TheatretteEvents Venue
Professors Walk
- Flexible Learning SpaceEvents Venue
- Forum TheatreEvents Venue
23 Professors Walk
- Harold Woodruff Lecture TheatreEvents Venue
9 Medical Road
- Ian Potter AuditoriumEvents Venue
30 Royal Parade
- Interactive Cinema SpaceEvents Venue
- Kathleen Fitzpatrick Theatre & Event VenueEvents Venue
Professors Walk
- Latham TheatreEvents Venue
Spencer Road
- Lower TheatretteEvents Venue
- Lyle TheatreEvents Venue
Spencer Road
- Middle TheatretteEvents Venue
Professors Walk
- Old Quadrangle Room G17 (Cussonia Court Room 1)Events Venue
- Old Quadrangle Room G18 (Cussonia Court Room 2)Events Venue
- Public Lecture TheatreEvents Venue
Unit Room 122 Old Arts Building Professors Walk
- Rivett TheatreEvents Venue
Spencer Road
- Turner TheatreEvents Venue
Professors Walk
- University HallEvents Venue
- Fitness Station (2)
- Gold Miners CreekFountain
- Water Play FountainFountain
- Arts West GalleryGallery
Professors Walk
- Noel Shaw GalleryGallery
11 Professors Walk
- The Dax CentreGallery
30 Royal Parade
- The TreasuryGallery
- Australian GardenGarden
- Cussonia TreeGarden
- Garden (39)
- Japanese GardenGarden
- Quadrangle LawnGarden
- Redmond Barry CourtyardGarden
- Student plotsGarden
- The System GardenGarden
- University of MelbourneGarden
- melbourneGift
- Art Series Larwill hotelHotel
- Parkmore HotelHotel
Royal Parade, Parkville
- Parkville HotelHotel
43 Royal Parade
- University of MelbourneInformation
- Park Squire MotelMotel
86-94 Flemington Road, Parkville
- University of MelbourneMotorcycle Parking
- Melbourne University Biomedicine Students' OrchestraMusic School
- Melbourne University Choral SocietyMusic School
- White’s Skink HabitatNature Reserve
- Deakin CourtOutdoor Seating
- North CourtOutdoor Seating
- Outdoor Seating
- Parker TerraceOutdoor Seating
- South CourtOutdoor Seating
- Parking
161 Gatehouse Street
- Parking (92)
- RCH ParkingParking
- Royal Parade CarparkParking
- University of MelbourneParking
- Entry 4Parking Entrance
- Parking Entrance (2)
- Parking Space (4)
- Picnic Table (17)
- Centre for Theology and MinistryPlace of worship
- Place of worship
- Saint CarthagesPlace of worship
121-125 Royal Parade, Parkville
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box (4)
- Australia PostPost office
- Parkville Youth Justice PrecinctPrison
866-934 Park Street, Parkville
- Public toilets
- Recycling (9)
- Mental Health Research Institute VictoriaResearch Institute
155 Oak Street
- Murdoch Children's Research InstituteResearch Institute
- Shelter (12)
- Elderly Chinese HomeSocial Facility
- Zoo Parents RoomSocial Facility
- Parkville Tennis ClubStadium
- Janet Clarke HallStudent Accommodation
- Newman CollegeStudent Accommodation
- Ormond CollegeStudent Accommodation
- Queen's CollegeStudent Accommodation
- St Hilda's CollegeStudent Accommodation
- Trinity CollegeStudent Accommodation
- Telephone (2)
- Retro WolfToys
- Track (5)
- Monash UniversityUniversity
- Vending machine (2)
- Waste Basket (75)
- Zoo ShopYes
- Melbourne Zoological GardensZoo
1 Elliott Avenue
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
26 parks and public open space in this suburb
- 1888 CourtyardPark
- 1888 South LawnPark
- Cade SquarePark
- Chemical Engineering LawnPark
- College Crescent ReservePark
- Galada Avenue ReservePark
- Ievers ReservePark
- Inner Circle Linear ParkPark
- Jack Tripovich ReservePark
- Manningham Street ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 63
- Parks (OSM)
- 41
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
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Centre for Theology and Ministry
- Place of worship
- Saint Carthages
121-125 Royal Parade, Parkville
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
- 7
- Nearest hospital
- Orygen Youth Health (0.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Daniel DuongDentist
- HealthSmart PharmacyPorters LanePharmacy
- Orygen Youth HealthPoplar RoadHospital
- Private Consulting RoomsFlemington RoadDoctor
- Royal Children's HospitalFlemington RoadHospital
- Royal Melbourne Hospital - Royal Park CampusPoplar RoadHospital
- Victorian Clinical Genetics ServicesFlemington RoadClinic
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)
- 128
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 16.7
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).
60 planning-related records
2021· 34 proposals
September 2021
- Partial demolition of the existing building and the development of alterations and additions associated with the existing use of the land for Education Centre, and a reduction of the car parking requirements.44-52 THE AVENUE PARKVILLE 3052NOD issued by a delegate
- External alterations to an existing building (Botany Building)156-290 GRATTAN STREET PARKVILLE 3010Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works - domestic service (solar energy system) that is visible from the street (retrospective)37 DEGRAVES STREET PARKVILLE 3052Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works to construct a verandah, demolish a fence and external painting in an Heritage Overlay150 PARK DRIVE PARKVILLE 3052Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with the construction of an aviary within the Public Parks and Recreation Zone and the Heritage Overlay Schedule 364ELLIOTT AVENUE PARKVILLE 3050Lapsed
August 2021
- Buildings and works - repairs and maintenance to original heritage specifications294 THE AVENUE PARKVILLE 3052Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition and external alterations to an existing building within the Heritage Overlay Schedule 434 MORRAH STREET PARKVILLE 3052Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Partial demolition and construction of alterations and additions to the existing dwelling46 FITZGIBBON STREET PARKVILLE 3052NOD issued by a delegate
- Buildings and works associated with the construction of a shed within the Public Park and Recreation Zone and the Heritage Overlay Schedule 364, in accordance with the endorsed plans.ELLIOTT AVENUE PARKVILLE 3052Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition, and building and works associated with creation of a raceway for animal accessELLIOTT AVENUE PARKVILLE 3052Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition, and buildings and works associated with the construction of a wildlife hospital, animal holding area, and soundproof fence within the Heritage Overlay, in accordance with the endorsed plans.ELLIOTT AVENUE PARKVILLE 3052Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition, and buildings and works associated with the construction of stainless steel netting to house a Koala exhibit and the addition of a visitor shelter within the Heritage OverlayELLIOTT AVENUE PARKVILLE 3052Lapsed
- Partial demolition, buildings and works, external alterations and external painting19 MORRAH STREET PARKVILLE 3052Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Proposed change of use from a studio to a second dwelling127-129 PARK DRIVE PARKVILLE 3052Lapsed
- Construct and display a business identification sign33 ROYAL PARADE PARKVILLE 3052Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Amend permit to allow for the staging of works156-290 GRATTAN STREET PARKVILLE 3010Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- DEMOLITION OF AN OUTBUILDING IN A HERITAGE OVERLAY150 Park DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- External painting associated with a mural on a heritage overlay building310 THE AVENUE PARKVILLE 3052Withdrawn
May 2021
- Change of use to medical centre exceeding 250sqm, reduction in car parking requirements, and construction and display of business identification signage29 ROYAL PARADE PARKVILLE 3052NOD issued by a delegate
- Partial demolition, external alterations, external painting, and buildings and works to the existing building156-290 Grattan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Part demolition and external alterations to a building139 Park DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to the existing building and to construct a canopy381-405 Royal ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Installation of domestic services normal to a dwelling203 Park DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition; alterations and additions to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay and Design and Development Overlay164-166 Gatehouse StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Buildings and works including demolition, external painting and maintenance and repairs to heritage fabric not undertaken to original specifications within the tree protection zone of tree number 89 on the Exceptional Tree Register.156-290 Grattan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a boundary fence33 Royal ParadeWithdrawn
February 2021
- Partially demolish an existing fence, and construct a fence65 Morrah StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition and the construction of alterations and additions to an existing dwelling69 PARK DRIVE PARKVILLE 3052Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works to a single dwelling in a heritage overlay - retrospective approval for external painting to the dwelling157 Park DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with the construction and installation of a small cell telecommunications facilityELLIOTT AVENUE PARKVILLE 3052Permit issued by the RA
January 2021
- Removal of tree number 103 on the Exceptional Tree Register on land subject to to the Environmental Significance Overlay156-290 Grattan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of large cool room with three purpose built refrigerated rooms for holding and breeding of three critically endangered frog speciesElliott AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to an existing telecommunications facility10 Brens DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Demolish an existing side and rear fence and roller door and construct a side and rear fence and roller door304 The AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals
December 2020
- Partial demolition, to construct a building or construct or carry out works, external alterations and external painting associated with an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay34 PARK DRIVE PARKVILLE 3052NOD issued by a delegate
November 2020
- External painting of dwelling3 Story StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Partial demolition, external alterations, external painting, and buildings and works to extend the dwelling308 The AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition and construction of an extension and fences to the existing dwelling11 FITZGIBBON STREET PARKVILLE 3052NOD issued by a delegate
September 2020
- Amendment under Section 72 to amend endorsed plans.69 Morrah StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Part demolition and onstruction of external alterations58 Morrah StreetPermit 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
Heritage
49 heritage places
- 1888 BUILDING (FORMER TEACHERS COLLEGE)NH1508
- ANZAC HALLNH1747
- ANZAC HALLNH1747
- AULD REEKIENH0483
- BALDWIN SPENCER BUILDING (OLD ZOOLOGY)NH0921
- BEAUREPAIRE CENTRENH1045
- CAROUSELNH1064
- CLARKE BUILDING TRINITY COLLEGENH0100
- CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC & MELBA HALLNH0925
- CUNNINGHAM DAX COLLECTIONYH2201
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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
- Melbourne
- Member of Parliament
- Sarah WITTY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 113,369
- Turnout (2025)
- 88.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 26.0%Labor 74.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.1 km away).
Coalition 13.7%Labor 86.3%
12.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- HothamLabor 84.4% · Coalition 15.6% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- North Melbourne CentralLabor 87.6% · Coalition 12.4% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- ParkvilleLabor 85.4% · Coalition 14.6% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Princes Hill (Melbourne)Labor 87.2% · Coalition 12.8% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- North MelbourneLabor 85.0% · Coalition 15.0% TPP (2025)2.0 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)
- 8/10
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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