Parkville VIC

Postcode 3052 · Melbourne LGA

Parkville is a mid-sized suburb in Victoria within the Melbourne local government area (postcode 3052). With a population of 7,074, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 26. Households earn a median income of $98K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Parkville is $1.7 million, having dropped significantly 29.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $520,000 (-1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $570. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Parkville is served by 2 schools, including 1 secondary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1117, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 7 rail stations, 41 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 2 public hospitals. The crime rate in the Melbourne LGA is higher than average at 23,998 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Parkville offers a gross rental yield of 1.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.7M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 17.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -29.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.7M/$875K Above Median
Affordability17.8x Stretched
Price Momentum-29.9% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$47,222
Mean Income$72,138
Earners4,768
YoY Change-2%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education10/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.7M
-29.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$520K
-1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$396
POPULATION
7,074
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age26
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,885
Personal Income /wk$586
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Melbourne LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)23,998
Total Incidents46,695
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations7
Bus Stops41
Flemington Bridge Station/Flemington Rd #22
Royal Melbourne Hospital-Parkville Station/Royal Pde (Parkv... #10
Royal Park Station
Royal Park Station/Poplar Rd
Royal Park Station/Royal Park #27
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1117
Total Students1,983
Government2
University High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1117
Parkville CollegeSpecial · Government
HOSPITALS (2)
Royal Children's Hospital [Parkville]public
Royal Melbourne Hospital [Royal Park Campus]public
Data: 2024