Parkville
VIC 3052 · Melbourne
7,074 (2021) → 7,885 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Parkville is a high growth suburb in Melbourne, VIC 3052, about 3km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $2.13M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 99/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Parkville has an overall score of 96/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: China (4.83%), England (3.35%), India (2.73%), Malaysia (2.6%), New Zealand (2.21%)
Top languages: Mandarin (6.25%), Cantonese (2.77%), Spanish (1.95%), Vietnamese (1.3%), Hindi (1.09%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
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.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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 1092 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- University High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1123
- Parkville CollegeSecondary · Government
- University High School-Elizabeth Blackburn School of SciencesSecondary · Government
- Travancore School-Parkville CampusSecondary · Government
- SEDA College (Victoria) - Melbourne Sports Centres ParkvilleSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Michael's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1080
- St Aloysius CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1111
- SEDA College (Victoria) - MC North Melbourne YMCASecondary · Independent · 1.2km
- North Melbourne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1139
- Princes Hill Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1150
- Debney Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 871
- Princes Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1137
- Travancore SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6km
- Flemington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1136
- Mount Alexander 7-12 CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1074
- St Brendan's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1034
- SEDA College (Victoria) - The Huddle, North Melbourne Football ClubSecondary · Independent · 1.7km
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
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Parkville
What are property prices in Parkville?
In Parkville, the .
How far is Parkville from Melbourne CBD?
Parkville is about 3.2 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 14 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Parkville?
Parkville has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1123 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Parkville?
Parkville has a transport score of 99/100 and 23 bus stops.