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Parkdale

VIC 3195 · Kingston

12,308 (2021)12,887 est. (2025)

90
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

12,308
Population
$1.51M
Median house (2024)
94
Safety score
97
Transport score

Parkdale is a suburb in Kingston, VIC 3195, about 22km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.51M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 97/100, and is right by the coast. Parkdale has an overall score of 90/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 94/100.

22.4 km
To Melbourne CBD
1.0 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
460 m
To nearest station

Demographics

12,308
Population
43
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,130
vs NSW median+15.1%
Bachelor degree or higher51.9%
Born in Australia76.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,596 / 465 / 1,665

Top countries of birth: England (5.11%), New Zealand (1.45%), China (1.13%), South Africa (1.03%), India (0.9%)

Top languages: Greek (2.34%), Mandarin (1.5%), Italian (1.03%), Russian (1.03%), Spanish (0.54%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.51M+8.8%
Median house (2024)
$752K-21.7%
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

94
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

31
Break & enter dwelling252/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
30
Motor vehicle theft244/100k
21
Domestic assault171/100k
1
Robbery8/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 394 (all categories, latest year)3,201 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

126
Within 10km3 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1078 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Parkdale Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1132
  • St John Vianney's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1102
  • Parktone Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1094

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St Bede's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1091
  • Parkdale Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1064
  • Mentone Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1140
  • Mentone Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1104
  • St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1124
  • Mentone Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1118
  • Mentone Girls' Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1174
  • Kilbreda CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1068
  • Mordialloc Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1111
  • St Brigid's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1087
  • Mordialloc CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1060
  • Mentone Girls Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1091

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

97
1Metro
38Bus
CBD commute (est.)53 min (metro)
Nearest train stationParkdale Railway (460 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

91 in suburbSupermarkets
506 in suburbCafes/Rest.
328 in suburbParks
248 in suburbPlaygrounds
333 in suburbPools
131 in suburbGyms
2Dog parks
151 in suburbGPs
81 in suburbPharmacies
90 in suburbChildcare
31 in suburbLibraries
19662 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachParkdale Beach (1.0 km)
Nearest hospitalSandringham & District Memorial Hospital (6.6 km)
Nearest vet1.5 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (41.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

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Frequently asked questions about Parkdale

Is Parkdale safe?

Parkdale has a residential safety score of 94/100, 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 3,201 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Parkdale?

In Parkdale, the .

How far is Parkdale from Melbourne CBD?

Parkdale is about 22.4 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 53 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Parkdale?

Parkdale has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1109 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Parkdale?

Parkdale has a transport score of 97/100 and 38 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.