Middle Park, VIC 3206 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Middle Park is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3206, home to 4,000 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Port Phillip local government area and roughly 3 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,000
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $2,836 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,430 /week
- Median family income
- $3,882 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Port Phillip
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Macnamara
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $602 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,467
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Albert Park College
- Albert Park Primary School
- Middle Park Primary School
- Galilee Regional Catholic Primary School
- South Melbourne Park Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 14 tram stops, 13 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 50 tram stops, 48 bus stops
- Graham St/Victoria Ave #31
- Beaconsfield Pde/Victoria Ave #32
- Albert Park Shops/Richardson St
- Richardson St/Victoria Ave #30
- Kerferd Rd/Richardson St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 58 cafés
- 100 restaurants
- 38 pubs and bars
- 68 parks and reserves
- 11 gyms and fitness centres
- 6 libraries
- 13 supermarkets
- 31 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 4.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 33.4% of the 1,975 resolvable premises in Middle Park. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 33.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 26.8%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 13.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 26.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,087 across postcode 3206 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 853 property offences, 107 violent offences, 33 drug offences.
- Wider Port Phillip LGA: 13,835 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Middle Park?
Middle Park (VIC 3206) had 4,000 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Port Phillip local government area.
What is the median rent in Middle Park?
The median advertised rent in Middle Park is $602/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Middle Park?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Middle Park covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Albert Park College (0.4 km), Albert Park Primary School (0.5 km), Middle Park Primary School (0.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Middle Park?
Middle Park is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (33.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Middle Park?
Across postcode 3206, 1,087 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (853), violent (107), drug offences (33). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Middle Park?
In Middle Park, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (4.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Middle Park?
98 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Middle Park centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 14 tram stops, 13 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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