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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%

University qualified

46.3%

Work from home

34.5%

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

57/100
Good

Top 17% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • Green suburb
  • Heritage area
  • Café precinct
What Parkville is known for: Excellent transport, Education hub, Green suburb, Heritage area, Café precinct

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Suburb profile

Parkville is a mixed commercial-residential suburb of Melbourne, in Melbourne Council, characterised by heritage streetscapes alongside dense residential and commercial development. It has a university campus. Notable landmarks include Anzac Hall, The Wilson Hall and Janet Clarke Hall.

Local amenities are a relative strength, with local amenities 50% above the peer median. Open-space access is exceptionally strong, placing it among the highest-ranked mixed commercial-residential suburbs, and school access is strong, with school access 29% above the peer median. Green cover is an exceptional strength. The clearer weaknesses are weaker employment and higher recorded crash rates relative to resident population, with employment 12% below the peer median.

Parkville is a better fit for people who value open space and school access more than employment.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Mixed commercial-residential suburb · compared with mixed commercial-residential suburbs in Victoria (30)

Strengths

  • Open-space access is exceptionally strong
  • Green cover is a relative strength
  • School access is strong
  • Local amenities are a relative strength

Weaknesses

  • Employment is a relative weakness
  • Recorded crashes relative to resident population are elevated

What stands out

  • Overseas-born and multilingual community
  • University campus
  • Heritage streetscapes
  • Anzac Hall
  • The Wilson Hall
  • Janet Clarke Hall

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Parkville compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.91M

+1.1% change

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

#30

among Metro Melbourne · Growth area

Crime rate

85th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

77th

percentile in VIC

Rented dwellings

66%

2021 Census tenure

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
57.0/100 — Good
State standing
Top 17% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
836th in Australia
State rank
214th in VIC
Peer rank
#30 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#136 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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

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
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$396
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
18.8% / 14.8% / 66.3%
Employment rate
59.5%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
34.5% / 7.8% / 23.2%
Walked or cycled to work
13.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
48 / 775 / 1,320 (+ 4 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

46.3% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 4% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified46.3% · 29.2% VIC
  • Diploma qualified5% · 9.8% VIC
  • Trade / vocational4% · 14.2% VIC
  • Year 12 or below44.8% · 46.8% VIC

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Society and culture20.2%
  • Management and commerce17.1%
  • Health12.6%
  • Natural and physical sciences11.9%
  • Creative arts10.4%
  • Engineering and related technologies8.5%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$50,212

35th percentile in VIC · -14% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$54,401

31st percentile in VIC · -16% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
12.0%

39th percentile in VIC · -13% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$22,645

2nd percentile in VIC · -64% vs Australia

Residents with business income
13.0%

63rd percentile in VIC · +25% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3052 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
4,244
Taxpayers reporting net rent
493
Median net rent
$286
Taxpayers reporting business income
541
Taxable income vs state median
-6%
Salary / wages vs state median
-7%
Rental investment vs state median
-8%
Super vs state median
-72%
Business income vs state median
+18%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

30.2% speak a language other than English at home; 39.2% born overseas

Language at home
4,689 English only · 2,030 other
Non-English at home
30.2%
Born overseas
2,647 (39.2%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
90 (1.3%)
Australian citizens
5,286
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
30

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Mandarin184 · 22.6%
  • Cantonese88 · 10.8%
  • Spanish77 · 9.5%
  • Vietnamese42 · 5.2%
  • Hindi41 · 5%
  • Arabic36 · 4.4%
  • Italian34 · 4.2%
  • Sinhalese29 · 3.6%

Religion

54.5%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 54.5%, while Christianity accounts for 26.1%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion54.5%38.8%
Christianity26.1%40.9%
Hinduism2.4%3.3%
Islam3.9%4.2%
Buddhism3.3%3.1%
Other / not stated9.8%9.7%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic14.5%20.5%
Anglican4.9%6.5%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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)
1,106
Against the person
119
Against property
774
Rate per 1,000 residents
144.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 59 residents
State crime-rate percentile
84.9th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-11.4%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
494
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
64.35

Most common offence types

  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle261
  • B44 Theft Of A Bicycle79
  • B49 Other Theft127
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order93
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft88

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
18
Median school ICSEA (16 schools)
1,118
Median ICSEA percentile
89th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
7
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
4
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 →
School catchments
  • Brunswick Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Brunswick South West Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Carlton Gardens Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Carlton Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Debney Meadows Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Flemington Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Mount Alexander 7-12 CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • North Melbourne Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Princes Hill Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Princes Hill Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Wimble St Childcare Co-opkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

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 (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

697 mapped amenities

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 shops and everyday services
  • Good local dining options — 26 food & drink venues nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 40 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
5.65
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

  • Meerkat CaféCafe
  • 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

Everyday services(6)
  • Bank VicATM
  • Commonwealth BankATM
  • WestpacATM
  • Bank VicBank
  • Commonwealth BankBank
  • Australia PostPost office
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(123)
  • BBQ (8)
  • BBQ stoveBBQ
  • Ascot Vale to CBDCycling route
  • Capital City TrailCycling route
  • City via Peel StreetCycling route
  • Inner Circle Rail TrailCycling route
  • Moonee Ponds Creek TrailCycling route
  • Myrnong Crescent Popup Bike Lane RouteCycling route
  • Royal Park to DocklandsCycling route
  • Swanston St: east sideCycling route
  • Swanston St: west sideCycling route
  • Upfield Bike PathCycling route
  • Upfield Shared PathCycling route
  • West Brunswick ShimmyCycling route
  • Drinking water (30)
  • University of MelbourneDrinking water
  • Fitness station (2)
  • Gym
  • White’s Skink HabitatNature reserve
  • 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
  • Public toilets
  • 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)
  • Billibellary's WalkWalking trail
Places to stay(4)
  • Art Series Larwill hotelHotel
  • Parkmore HotelHotel

    Royal Parade, Parkville

  • Parkville HotelHotel

    43 Royal Parade

  • Park Squire MotelMotel

    86-94 Flemington Road, Parkville

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(102)
  • AcruxArtwork
  • FruitionArtwork
  • Horses headArtwork
  • Sun RibbonArtwork
  • Untitled (Charity being kind to the poor)Artwork
  • Bandstand
  • 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
  • Bike Repair StationBicycle Repair Station
  • City of MelbourneBicycle Repair Station
  • Bird Hide
  • Bleachers
  • Ridley CollegeCollege

    170 The Avenue, Parkville

  • 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
  • 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
  • University of MelbourneInformation
  • University of MelbourneMotorcycle Parking
  • Melbourne University Biomedicine Students' OrchestraMusic School
  • Melbourne University Choral SocietyMusic School
  • 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)
  • Parkville Youth Justice PrecinctPrison

    866-934 Park Street, Parkville

  • 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 (76)
  • 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. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

3 named sporting clubs in this suburb

  • North Park Tennis Club

    Tennis · +61 3 9329 1546

  • Parkville Tennis Club

    Tennis

  • Royal Park Tennis Club

    Tennis

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

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

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
53.6%
Woodland / forest cover
9%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
62
Parks (OSM)
40
Typical summer maximum
24°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

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

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
GP clinics in suburb
2
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 2
Aged-care services
4
Residential aged-care places
187

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • Melbourne Health Transition Care ProgramPARKVILLETransition Care
  • Private Consulting RoomsFlemington RoadGP
  • Daniel DuongDentist
  • HealthSmart PharmacyPorters LanePharmacy
  • Orygen Youth HealthPoplar RoadHospital
  • Royal Children's HospitalFlemington RoadHospital
  • Royal Melbourne Hospital - Royal Park CampusPoplar RoadHospital
  • Victorian Clinical Genetics ServicesFlemington RoadClinic
Aged-care services
  • Elderly Chinese HomePARKVILLEResidential
  • Mercy Home & Community Care - WhittleseaPARKVILLEHome Care
  • Mercy Place ParkvillePARKVILLEResidential

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

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

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 (12%)

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 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· 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 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

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Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • Other Government Department Works activities occurring between 21/09/2026 and 15/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.POPLAR ROAD, OAK STREET20 Sep 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
  • Other Government Department Works activities occurring between 21/09/2026 and 15/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.OAK STREET, GALADA AVENUE20 Sep 2026 – 14 Nov 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

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

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
0.9% of suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood 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.

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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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

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