Moving to Parkville VIC 3052
What the official numbers say about living in Parkville — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,745,000 for a median house or $520,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 14% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $396 a week, against a median household income of $1,885 a week.
About 33% of homes are owner-occupied and 64% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Parkville grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,193 → 7,074 people).
Around 48% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Parkville sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (29% of workers), while 44% work from home.
Nearest train station: Royal Park, 450 m north-east.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 25: State Netball Hockey Centre, 100 m north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Southern Cross Coach Terminal, 3.5 km south.
Nearest ferry wharf: Port Phillip Ferries Docklands Terminal, 3.6 km south.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 8 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 3 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 86 schools · 719 cafes & restaurants · 46 supermarkets · 144 parks — see them all on the Parkville profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Travancore School Parkville Campus 550 m · Parkville College 850 m · St Michael's Primary School 1000 m · St Aloysius College 1.1 km · Debney Meadows Primary School 1.3 km · Princes Hill Secondary College 1.3 km · The University High School Elizabeth Blackburn School of Sciences 1.4 km · North Melbourne Primary School - Molesworth Campus 1.4 km
Groceries: IGA 1000 m · Royal Supermarket 1.1 km · Tiem Tap Hoa Asian Grocer 1.3 km · Organic Wholefoods 1.3 km · IGA 1.3 km · Ballbayan Groceries 1.4 km · Cheaper Buy Miles 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: Royal Park 150 m · McPherson Field 500 m · Manningham Street Reserve 600 m · Galada Avenue Reserve 1000 m · Princes Park 1 km · Delhi Reserve 1 km · Gillbrook Reserve 1.1 km · The Avenue Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Parkville, most often seen first: Common Myna · Rock Dove · Rainbow Lorikeet · Magpie-lark · Silver Gull · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Parkville, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkville here | 7,074 | $1,745,000 | 10/10 | 18% |
| Travancore | 2,116 | $1,811,000 | 9/10 | 11% |
| North Melbourne | 14,953 | $1,311,000 | 9/10 | 7% |
| Princes Hill | 2,005 | $1,722,500 | 10/10 | 5% |
| Flemington | 7,025 | $1,085,000 | 5/10 | 5% |
| Brunswick | 24,896 | $1,300,000 | 10/10 | 5% |
| Carlton | 16,055 | $1,390,000 | 9/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Melbourne — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Melbourne — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3052 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Parkville profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Parkville has a median sale price of $1,745,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $520,000. Renters pay a median $396 a week, and about 64% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,193 people to 7,074. It sits about 3 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Royal Park station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Melbourne council, and the federal seat is Melbourne.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Parkville vs Travancore · Parkville vs Flemington.
Nearby guides: Travancore · North Melbourne · Princes Hill · Flemington · Brunswick · Carlton.
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