Middle Park
VIC 3206 · Port Phillip
4,000 (2021) → 4,310 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Middle Park is a high growth suburb in Port Phillip, VIC 3206, about 4km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $2.81M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 94/100, and is right by the coast. Middle Park has an overall score of 95/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 36/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3206 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.92%), Greece (2.77%), New Zealand (1.75%), USA (1.43%), India (1.4%)
Top languages: Greek (7.05%), Italian (1.45%), French (1.18%), German (0.7%), Spanish (0.68%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1115 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Middle Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1150
Nearby (within 10km)
- SEDA College (Victoria) - MSAC Function RoomSecondary · Independent · 0.9km
- South Melbourne Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1105
- Albert Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1156
- SEDA College (Victoria) - Sailing - Albert ParkSecondary · Independent · 1.4km
- Albert Park CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1127
- St Kilda Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1142
- Youth2Industry CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1033
- Albert Park College-Performing Arts Centre (interim name)Secondary · Government · 1.7km
- Galilee Regional Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1154
- Wesley CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1172
- Wesley College - St Kilda Road Junior CampusCombined · Independent · 1.8km
- Victorian College For The DeafCombined · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 978
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Middle Park
Is Middle Park safe?
Middle Park has a residential safety score of 36/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,875 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Middle Park?
In Middle Park, the .
How far is Middle Park from Melbourne CBD?
Middle Park is about 4.2 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 25 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Middle Park?
Middle Park has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1150 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Middle Park?
Middle Park has a transport score of 94/100 and 11 bus stops.