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Parkville (Vic.), VIC, 3052

Current weather

13.1°CRain showers

79% humidity · 27.4 km/h wind · 15.5° / 11.4° today · 5.2 mm rain

Desirability index

87.1/100

#59 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Parkville (Vic.) is a smaller suburban community in the Melbourne area, home to around 7,074 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,157 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 163.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 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, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, 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
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)
95 / 775 / 1,320

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)
1,157
Against the person
103
Against property
826
Rate per 1,000 residents
163.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 69 residents
State safety percentile
88.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-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

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA
1,117
  • Parkville CollegeSpecial
  • University High SchoolSecondary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

65 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Parkville Railway Station
  • Parkville Station
  • Royal Park Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Royal Park Station
  • Royal Park Station

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Public Transport Works (With DTP Contact only) activities occurring between 19/12/2025 and 17/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.ELLIOTT AVENUE, RACECOURSE ROAD18 Dec 2025 – 16 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

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 Overlay
    150 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 364
    ELLIOTT AVENUE PARKVILLE 3050Lapsed

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works - repairs and maintenance to original heritage specifications
    294 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 4
    34 MORRAH STREET PARKVILLE 3052Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Partial demolition and construction of alterations and additions to the existing dwelling
    46 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 access
    ELLIOTT 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 Overlay
    ELLIOTT AVENUE PARKVILLE 3052Lapsed
  • Partial demolition, buildings and works, external alterations and external painting
    19 MORRAH STREET PARKVILLE 3052Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Proposed change of use from a studio to a second dwelling
    127-129 PARK DRIVE PARKVILLE 3052Lapsed
  • Construct and display a business identification sign
    33 ROYAL PARADE PARKVILLE 3052Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Amend permit to allow for the staging of works
    156-290 GRATTAN STREET PARKVILLE 3010Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEMOLITION OF AN OUTBUILDING IN A HERITAGE OVERLAY
    150 Park DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • External painting associated with a mural on a heritage overlay building
    310 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 signage
    29 ROYAL PARADE PARKVILLE 3052NOD issued by a delegate
  • Partial demolition, external alterations, external painting, and buildings and works to the existing building
    156-290 Grattan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Part demolition and external alterations to a building
    139 Park DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to the existing building and to construct a canopy
    381-405 Royal ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Installation of domestic services normal to a dwelling
    203 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 Overlay
    164-166 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 fence
    33 Royal ParadeWithdrawn

  • February 2021

  • Partially demolish an existing fence, and construct a fence
    65 Morrah StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and the construction of alterations and additions to an existing dwelling
    69 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 dwelling
    157 Park DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with the construction and installation of a small cell telecommunications facility
    ELLIOTT 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 Overlay
    156-290 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 species
    Elliott AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to an existing telecommunications facility
    10 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 door
    304 The AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 26 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 Overlay
    34 PARK DRIVE PARKVILLE 3052NOD issued by a delegate

  • November 2020

  • External painting of dwelling
    3 Story StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Partial demolition, external alterations, external painting, and buildings and works to extend the dwelling
    308 The AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and construction of an extension and fences to the existing dwelling
    11 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 alterations
    58 Morrah StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

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

418 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bank VicATM
  • Commonwealth BankATM
  • WestpacATM
  • Bank VicBank
  • Commonwealth BankBank
  • Bbq (8)
  • BBQ stoveBbq
  • Bench (101)
  • Prince CyclesBicycle

    Tin Alley

  • Bicycle Parking (36)

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

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
7
Emergency department
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

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

49 state 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 · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Wimble St Childcare Co-opkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
63
Parks (OSM)
41

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
87.1/100
Cohort rank
#59 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Wimble St Childcare Co-opchildcarekindergarten
  • 1888 BUILDING (FORMER TEACHERS COLLEGE)heritageNH1508
  • ANZAC HALLheritageNH1747
  • ANZAC HALLheritageNH1747
  • AULD REEKIEheritageNH0483
  • BALDWIN SPENCER BUILDING (OLD ZOOLOGY)heritageNH0921
  • BEAUREPAIRE CENTREheritageNH1045
  • CAROUSELheritageNH1064
  • CLARKE BUILDING TRINITY COLLEGEheritageNH0100
  • CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC & MELBA HALLheritageNH0925

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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