Parkville, VIC 3052 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Parkville is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3052, home to 7,074 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Moreland local government area and roughly 4 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 7,074
- Median age
- 26 years
- Median household income
- $1,885 /week
- Median personal income
- $586 /week
- Median family income
- $2,567 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- 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
- $396 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- St Michael’s Primary School
- St Aloysius College
- University High School
- North Melbourne Primary School
- Debney Meadows Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 16 tram stops
- Within 1.6 km: 12 metro stops, 63 tram stops, 67 bus stops
- Elliott Ave/Royal Park #24
- State Netball Hockey Centre/Royal Park #25
- Melrose St/Flemington Rd #20
- Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd
- Flemington Bridge Rail Replacement Bus Stop
Lifestyle & amenities
- 44 cafés
- 36 restaurants
- 8 pubs and bars
- 94 parks and reserves
- 30 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 7 supermarkets
- 42 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, 3.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 80.5% of the 3,963 resolvable premises in Parkville. 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: 80.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 8.9%
- Fibre to the Building: 10.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,854 across postcode 3052 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 988 property offences, 550 violent offences, 79 drug offences.
- Wider Melbourne LGA: 23,998 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Parkville?
Parkville (VIC 3052) had 7,074 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 26. It sits within the Melbourne local government area.
What is the median rent in Parkville?
The median advertised rent in Parkville is $396/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Parkville?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Parkville covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Michael’s Primary School (0.5 km), St Aloysius College (0.7 km), University High School (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Parkville?
Parkville is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (80.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Parkville?
Across postcode 3052, 1,854 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (988), violent (550), 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 Parkville?
In Parkville, 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 (3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Parkville?
142 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Parkville centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 16 tram 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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