Northcote, VIC 3070 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Northcote is an inner suburb 6 km north-east of Melbourne CBD in the City of Darebin, served by multiple train stations on the Mernda and Hurstbridge lines and tram routes 86 and 11. It has undergone gentrification over recent decades, attracting professionals and families with higher education levels. Housing is predominantly period homes with median house prices around $1.7 million and weekly rents of $850.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 25,276
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $2,287 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,166 /week
- Median family income
- $3,181 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Darebin
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Cooper
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $850 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,400
- Median house price
- $1,730,000
- Rent share of household income
- 37%
Schools
- Northcote High School
- Santa Maria College
- Northcote Primary School
Transport
- Mernda line — Northcote Station, Croxton Station
- Hurstbridge line — Westgarth Station
- Tram route 86
Lifestyle & amenities
Established inner suburb with Victorian and Edwardian homes, known for High Street's cafes, bars, restaurants and music venues including Northcote Social Club. Population of 25,276 (2021) includes professionals; gentrified from working-class roots with above-average incomes and education levels.
- 42 cafés
- 78 restaurants
- 26 pubs and bars
- 82 parks and reserves
- 16 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 6 supermarkets
- 35 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, 4.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 88.4% of the 11,208 resolvable premises in Northcote. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 8.1%
- Fibre to the Building: 3.5%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 88.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,817 across postcode 3070 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,394 property offences, 152 violent offences, 79 drug offences.
- Wider Darebin LGA: 10,706 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Northcote?
Northcote (VIC 3070) had 25,276 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Darebin local government area.
What is the median rent in Northcote?
The median advertised rent in Northcote is $850/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Northcote?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Northcote. Nearest include: Northcote High School, Santa Maria College, Northcote Primary School. School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Northcote?
Northcote is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (88.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Northcote?
Across postcode 3070, 1,817 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,394), violent (152), drug offences (79). 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 Northcote?
In Northcote, 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 (4.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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