North Melbourne, VIC 3051 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
North Melbourne is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3051, home to 14,953 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Melbourne local government area and roughly 3 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 14,953
- Median age
- 31 years
- Median household income
- $1,717 /week
- Median personal income
- $943 /week
- Median family income
- $2,478 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Melbourne
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Melbourne
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $381 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,035
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- North Melbourne Primary School
- St Michael’s Primary School
- St Aloysius College
- Simonds Catholic College
- Saints College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 9 metro stops, 13 tram stops, 34 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 19 metro stops, 63 tram stops, 84 bus stops
- Arden Station/Laurens St
- Arden Railway Station Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Arden St/Abbotsford St #15
- Arden Station
- North Melbourne Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 94 cafés
- 130 restaurants
- 44 pubs and bars
- 90 parks and reserves
- 21 gyms and fitness centres
- 5 libraries
- 17 supermarkets
- 28 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, 2.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Building serves 38.2% of the 11,686 resolvable premises in North Melbourne. Most premises here are in apartment buildings served by fibre to the basement and existing in-building copper. Real-world speeds depend on the in-building wiring.
- Fibre to the Premises: 33.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 27.7%
- Fibre to the Building: 38.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,455 across postcode 3051 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,629 property offences, 299 violent offences, 160 drug offences.
- Wider Melbourne LGA: 23,998 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of North Melbourne?
North Melbourne (VIC 3051) had 14,953 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 31. It sits within the Melbourne local government area.
What is the median rent in North Melbourne?
The median advertised rent in North Melbourne is $381/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in North Melbourne?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near North Melbourne covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: North Melbourne Primary School (0.7 km), St Michael’s Primary School (0.8 km), St Aloysius College (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in North Melbourne?
North Melbourne is predominantly served by Fibre to the Building (38.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is North Melbourne?
Across postcode 3051, 2,455 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,629), violent (299), drug offences (160). 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 North Melbourne?
In North Melbourne, 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 (2.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in North Melbourne?
167 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the North Melbourne centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 34 bus stops, 13 tram stops, 9 metro stops, 1 train stop. 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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