Parkdale
VIC 3195 · Kingston
12,308 (2021) → 12,887 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
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.