Middle Park, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Middle Park VIC is 4,000 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Middle Park is $1,430 per week ($74,360 per year). Median rent in Middle Park is $602 per week ($2,609 per month). Middle Park has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Middle Park has a population density of 4,720 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Middle Park is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Middle Park is $3,467.

There were 334 recorded offences in Middle Park in 2025-25, a rate of 84 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (210 offences).

Population
4,000
Census 2021
Median income
$1,430/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$602/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Middle Park vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Middle Park is $1,430 a week, 86% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 5th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $602 a week, $286 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.2% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMiddle ParkTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,430/wk$767/wk +86%$766/wk
Household income$2,836/wk$1,687/wk +68%$1,637/wk
Rent$602/wk$316/wk +91%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,467/mo$1,723/mo +101%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.2%19.1% +2.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Middle Park, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Middle Park Population

4,000 residents at the 2021 Census.

Middle Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,430/wk
$74,360 per year
Ranked 156 of 14,663
Median Rent
$602/wk
$2,609 per month
Ranked 199 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,467/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Middle Park Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,836/wk
Median rent $602/wk
Rent to income 21.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Middle Park against your income

About $12,289 a month
Median rent $602/wk
Left after rent $2,234/wk
Rent share 21.2%

Middle Park Schools

33
schools nearby
17
government
1123
avg ICSEA score
15,859
total students
Christ Church Grammar School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 287 students
1213
ICSEA
MacRobertson Girls High School Government
Secondary · 9-12 · 1,195 students
1186
ICSEA
Melbourne Girls Grammar Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,046 students
1181
ICSEA
St Michael's Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,143 students
1180
ICSEA
Melbourne Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,905 students
1177
ICSEA
Wesley College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 3,181 students
1172
ICSEA
Albert Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 430 students
1156
ICSEA
Galilee Regional Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 369 students
1154
ICSEA
South Yarra Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 435 students
1152
ICSEA
Middle Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 393 students
1150
ICSEA
South Melbourne Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 502 students
1144
ICSEA
St Kilda Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 314 students
1142
ICSEA
Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 344 students
1141
ICSEA
Port Melbourne Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 697 students
1134
ICSEA
Albert Park College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,657 students
1127
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 33 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Middle Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (1,946) Female 51.3% (2,054)

Population Density

4,720
people per km²
4,000 people · 0.8 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,882
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.9%
Greece
2.8%
New Zealand
1.8%
United States of America
1.4%
India
1.4%
Italy
0.9%
Germany
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
7.1%
Italian
1.5%
French
1.2%
German
0.7%
Spanish
0.7%
Hindi
0.6%
Portuguese
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
36.4%
Australian
27.6%
Irish
16.8%
Scottish
11.8%
Greek
9.2%
Italian
6.8%
German
4.7%
Chinese
1.7%
Indian
1.6%
French
1.6%
Dutch
1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
45.6%
Catholic
20.6%
Anglican
10.6%
Eastern Orthodox
8.8%
Not stated
4.3%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Hinduism
1.5%
Judaism
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.6% 1,672
Separated
3.0% 99
Divorced
9.3% 306
Widowed
4.2% 140
Never married
32.9% 1,085

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.4%
Couple: no children
29.5%
Couple: no children under 15
17.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.0%
One parent: children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.3%
2 persons
33.8%
3 persons
15.0%
4 persons
15.0%
5 persons
5.1%
6+ persons
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Middle Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,628 occupied private dwellings in Middle Park at the 2021 Census, 31.9% were rented, 41.4% owned outright and 24.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 29 dwellings
Owned outright
41.4% 674 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.8% 403 dwellings
Rented
31.9% 520 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.3% 5 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (1 storey)
52.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
27.2%
Separate house
20.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.4%
2 bedrooms
33.2%
3 bedrooms
37.9%
4 bedrooms
16.1%
5 bedrooms
3.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
20.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$450-$599/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
2.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.7%
1 vehicle
50.7%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3 vehicles
6.0%
4+ vehicles
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Middle Park

Employment

Employed full-time
41.6% 1,292 people
Employed part-time
20.5% 637 people
Unemployed
2.7% 85 people
Not in labour force
35.1% 1,091 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
47.1%
Managers
29.6%
Clerical & Administrative
9.0%
Community & Personal Service
4.2%
Sales Workers
4.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
3.8%
Labourers
1.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
3.6%
$800-$999/wk
3.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
37.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
3.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
1.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.0%
$3,500+/wk
21.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
56.3%
Did not go to work
18.9%
Tram/Light Rail
7.3%
Bicycle
5.5%
Walked only
5.3%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Other
1.7%
Truck
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
85.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
47.7%
Postgraduate Degree
24.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.5%
Certificate III/IV
7.2%
Certificate I/II
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
34.3%
Society & Culture
19.8%
Health
12.1%
Creative Arts
6.2%
Engineering
6.2%
Education
5.9%
Architecture & Building
5.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Information Technology
3.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
20.1%
Secondary: Government
13.7%
Pre-school
10.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.0%
Vocational Education
7.3%
Secondary: Catholic
4.5%
Primary: Catholic
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.3%
Has need for assistance
3.8%
Need for assistance not stated
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
276
Asthma
125
Heart disease
110
Arthritis
107
Cancer
83
Diabetes
66
Lung condition
48
Kidney disease
35
Stroke
34

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.0% 543
Did not provide
83.0% 2,660

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.5% 725
Not a volunteer
77.5% 2,492

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
2.1% 69
Never served
97.7% 3,141

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
40.2%
1 child
14.0%
2 children
31.5%
3 children
12.0%
4 children
2.1%
5+ children
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
82
1961: 1970
157
1971: 1980
91
1981: 1990
98
1991: 2000
100
2001: 2010
163
2011: 2015
112
2016
30
2017
47
2018
15
2019
47
2020
13
2021
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

16.2%
moved in the last year
40.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,241
Moved from VIC
367
Moved: same area (SA2)
160
Moved from overseas
41
Moved from NSW
24
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.3%
5: 14 hours
35.1%
15: 29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
8.3%
Did not do domestic work
17.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.2%
Step family: no other children
5.8%
Blended family: no other children
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Middle Park Crime Statistics

334 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
210
Property Damage
37
Break & Enter
37
Assault
24
Justice Procedures
10
Fraud
7
Drug Offences
4
Public Order
3
Weapons
2

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Middle Park

The closest suburb to Middle Park is Albert Park (Vic.), 0.6 km away.

Albert Park (Vic.)
0.6 km away · income $1,333/wk · rent $590/wk
St Kilda West
1.2 km away · income $1,314/wk · rent $385/wk
South Melbourne
1.9 km away · income $1,307/wk · rent $421/wk
St Kilda (Vic.)
2.3 km away · income $1,214/wk · rent $381/wk
Windsor (Vic.)
2.6 km away · income $1,278/wk · rent $411/wk
Melbourne
2.8 km away · income $864/wk · rent $381/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Middle Park

What is the population of Middle Park VIC?

The population of Middle Park VIC is 4,000 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4,720 people per km². Middle Park is ranked #1,922 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Middle Park?

The median personal income in Middle Park VIC is $1,430 per week, or $74,360 per year. The median household income is $2,836 per week. Family income is $3,882 per week. Middle Park is ranked #156 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Middle Park?

Median rent in Middle Park VIC is $602 per week ($2,609 per month). Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Middle Park ranks #199 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Middle Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Middle Park VIC is $3,467. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Middle Park?

The median age in Middle Park VIC is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Middle Park a good suburb to live in?

Middle Park is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 4,000. The median income is $1,430/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21677. All dollar figures in AUD.