Moving to Noble Park VIC 3174
What the official numbers say about living in Noble Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $778,500 for a median house or $540,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 77% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $341 a week, against a median household income of $1,382 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Noble Park grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (28,377 → 32,257 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, India, Cambodia; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Khmer, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Noble Park scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest train station: Noble Park, 200 m north.
Nearest railway halt: Clydesdale, 7.6 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Monash University, 7.2 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 6.9 km west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 25 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 55 schools · 104 cafes & restaurants · 21 supermarkets · 42 parks — see them all on the Noble Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Noble Park Primary School 350 m · Noble Park English Language School 400 m · St Anthony's Primary School 550 m · Noble Park Secondary College 750 m · Wallarano Primary School 1.4 km · Yarraman Oaks Primary School 1.4 km · Keysborough College Banksia Campus 1.5 km · Oakwood School Noble Park Campus 1.5 km
Groceries: Surur African Variety 200 m · Siem Reap's Grocery 350 m · Coles 450 m · Foodworks 1.7 km · LH Supermarket 2.3 km · Koh's Market Place 2.4 km · Springvale South SUPA IGA 2.4 km · Mekong Groceries 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Copas Park 150 m · Avard Court Reserve 850 m · Ross Reserve 950 m · Cleal Court Reserve 1.1 km · Sandra Avenue Reserve 1.1 km · Edith McPherson Reserve 1.2 km · Noble Park Reserve 1.2 km · Charnfield Reserve 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Noble Park, most often seen first: Little Raven · Common Myna · Pacific Black Duck · Noisy Miner · Common Starling · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Noble Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Park here | 32,257 | $778,500 | 2/10 | 9% |
| Noble Park North | 7,436 | $772,500 | 3/10 | 6% |
| Springvale South | 12,766 | $850,500 | 1/10 | 9% |
| Keysborough | 30,018 | $931,000 | 6/10 | 7% |
| Springvale | 22,174 | $850,000 | 2/10 | 9% |
| Dandenong North | 22,550 | $756,000 | 3/10 | 8% |
| Dandenong | 30,127 | $720,500 | 1/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Greater Dandenong — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hotham — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3174 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Noble Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Noble Park has a median sale price of $778,500 (2024 sales), and a unit $540,000. Renters pay a median $341 a week.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 28,377 people to 32,257. It sits about 25 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Noble Park station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Greater Dandenong council, and the federal seat is Hotham.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Noble Park vs Keysborough · Noble Park vs Springvale.
Nearby guides: Noble Park North · Springvale South · Keysborough · Springvale · Dandenong North · Dandenong.
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