Parkville, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Parkville VIC is 7,074 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Parkville is $586 per week ($30,472 per year). Median rent in Parkville is $396 per week ($1,716 per month). Parkville has a median age of 26 years, younger than the national median of 38. Parkville has a population density of 1,769 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Parkville is China. The most common religion is No religion (54.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parkville is $2,000.

There were 1,281 recorded offences in Parkville in 2025-25, a rate of 181 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (695 offences).

Population
7,074
Census 2021
Median income
$586/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$396/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
26years
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.

Parkville vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Parkville is $586 a week, 24% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,130th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $396 a week, $80 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 26, 17 years younger 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.
MeasureParkvilleTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$586/wk$767/wk −24%$766/wk
Household income$1,885/wk$1,687/wk +12%$1,637/wk
Rent$396/wk$316/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,723/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age2643 −17 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.0%19.1% +1.9 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 Parkville, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Parkville Population

7,074 residents at the 2021 Census.

Parkville Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$586/wk
$30,472 per year
Ranked 7,279 of 14,663
Median Rent
$396/wk
$1,716 per month
Ranked 2,191 of 14,663
Median Age
26years
12 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 1 per bedroom

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

Parkville Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,885/wk
Median rent $396/wk
Rent to income 21.0%

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

Median rent in Parkville against your income

About $8,168 a month
Median rent $396/wk
Left after rent $1,489/wk
Rent share 21.0%

Parkville Schools

65
schools nearby
34
government
1083
avg ICSEA score
16,550
total students
Fitzroy Community School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 98 students
1221
ICSEA
Brunswick South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 317 students
1171
ICSEA
Brunswick South West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 430 students
1168
ICSEA
Brunswick East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 279 students
1162
ICSEA
Kensington Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 427 students
1153
ICSEA
Princes Hill Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 862 students
1152
ICSEA
Brunswick North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 441 students
1151
ICSEA
Holy Rosary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 242 students
1149
ICSEA
Carlton North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 297 students
1148
ICSEA
Princes Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 327 students
1147
ICSEA
Moonee Ponds Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 290 students
1145
ICSEA
Ascot Vale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 265 students
1140
ICSEA
Flemington Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 328 students
1140
ICSEA
North Melbourne Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 910 students
1136
ICSEA
Carlton Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 435 students
1133
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 65 schools.

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

All schools near Parkville, with a map

Parkville Map

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Parkville, Victoria: 37.7871°S, 144.9507°E

Parkville Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (65)

People in Parkville

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.6% (3,369) Female 52.4% (3,702)

Population Density

1,769
people per km²
7,074 people · 4.0 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,567
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

China
4.8%
England
3.4%
India
2.7%
Malaysia
2.6%
New Zealand
2.2%
United States of America
1.3%
Singapore
1.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
6.2%
Cantonese
2.8%
Spanish
2.0%
Vietnamese
1.3%
Hindi
1.1%
Italian
1.0%
Arabic
0.8%

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

Ancestry

English
29.2%
Australian
24.9%
Irish
13.8%
Chinese
13.2%
Scottish
10.3%
Italian
4.6%
German
4.2%
Indian
3.9%
Vietnamese
1.8%
Greek
1.6%
Dutch
1.6%

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
54.5%
Catholic
14.5%
Not stated
7.4%
Anglican
4.9%
Islam
3.9%
Buddhism
3.3%
Hinduism
2.4%
Christian (other)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
19.9% 1,315
Separated
1.4% 95
Divorced
4.0% 261
Widowed
2.5% 162
Never married
72.3% 4,774

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
44.1%
Couple: children under 15
33.9%
Couple: no children under 15
10.7%
One parent: no children under 15
6.0%
One parent: children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
36.2%
2 persons
36.7%
3 persons
13.6%
4 persons
8.6%
5 persons
3.4%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Parkville

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,148 occupied private dwellings in Parkville at the 2021 Census, 64.1% were rented, 18.2% owned outright and 14.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.9% 63 dwellings
Owned outright
18.2% 391 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
14.3% 308 dwellings
Rented
64.1% 1,377 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 16 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)
76.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
17.5%
Separate house
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
21.2%
2 bedrooms
45.8%
3 bedrooms
17.7%
4 bedrooms
9.6%
5 bedrooms
4.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
17.9%
1 vehicle
56.6%
2 vehicles
20.3%
3 vehicles
3.8%
4+ vehicles
1.5%

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

Work, income and education in Parkville

Employment

Employed full-time
30.8% 1,821 people
Employed part-time
29.1% 1,724 people
Unemployed
7.5% 445 people
Not in labour force
32.5% 1,925 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
51.1%
Managers
12.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.6%
Community & Personal Service
9.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.3%
Sales Workers
4.2%
Labourers
3.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
4.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.3%
$1-$149/wk
10.4%
$150-$299/wk
10.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
34.3%
Did not go to work
26.0%
Walked only
15.2%
Tram/Light Rail
10.1%
Bicycle
7.3%
Car (passenger)
2.2%
Train
1.8%
Other
0.9%
Bus
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
93.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
2.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.8%

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
45.3%
Postgraduate Degree
33.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
9.0%
Certificate III/IV
7.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
19.3%
Management & Commerce
18.4%
Health
13.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
10.6%
Creative Arts
10.5%
Engineering
9.0%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Information Technology
5.1%
Education
4.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
27.2%
Primary: Government
23.7%
Secondary: Government
21.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.0%
Pre-school
7.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%
Primary: Catholic
2.8%
Secondary: Catholic
1.4%

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
91.1%
Has need for assistance
3.9%
Need for assistance not stated
5.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
908
Asthma
315
Arthritis
97
Diabetes
83
Heart disease
70
Cancer
69
Stroke
60
Kidney disease
43
Lung condition
42
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
7.9% 497
Did not provide
92.1% 5,761

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
26.5% 1,662
Not a volunteer
73.5% 4,606

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
0.8% 48
Never served
99.1% 6,229

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
78.0%
1 child
7.6%
2 children
9.0%
3 children
4.1%
4 children
1.1%
5+ children
0.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
45
1961: 1970
73
1971: 1980
100
1981: 1990
164
1991: 2000
231
2001: 2010
589
2011: 2015
407
2016
141
2017
149
2018
202
2019
245
2020
169
2021
66

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

Population Mobility

39.4%
moved in the last year
75.2%
moved in the last 5 years
10.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,047
Moved from VIC
1,542
Moved from NSW
279
Moved from overseas
206
Moved: same area (SA2)
200
Moved from WA
90
Moved from QLD
88
Moved from TAS
71
Moved from ACT
53
Moved from SA
52
Moved from NT
27

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
34.5%
5: 14 hours
26.2%
15: 29 hours
6.7%
30+ hours
3.4%
Did not do domestic work
29.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.3%
Step family: no other children
3.5%
Blended family: no other children
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Parkville Crime Statistics

1,281 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
695
Assault
147
Justice Procedures
134
Property Damage
98
Break & Enter
77
Drug Offences
59
Public Order
25
Fraud
24
Weapons
19
Robbery
3

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Parkville

The closest suburb to Parkville is North Melbourne, 1.1 km away.

North Melbourne
1.1 km away · income $943/wk · rent $381/wk
Princes Hill
1.5 km away · income $1,156/wk · rent $462/wk
Travancore
1.5 km away · income $1,027/wk · rent $351/wk
Carlton North
1.6 km away · income $1,208/wk · rent $552/wk
Carlton (Vic.)
2.0 km away · income $659/wk · rent $365/wk
Kensington (Vic.)
2.4 km away · income $1,246/wk · rent $416/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Parkville

What is the population of Parkville VIC?

The population of Parkville VIC is 7,074 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,769 people per km². Parkville is ranked #1,036 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Parkville?

The median personal income in Parkville VIC is $586 per week, or $30,472 per year. The median household income is $1,885 per week. Family income is $2,567 per week. Parkville is ranked #7,279 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Parkville?

Median rent in Parkville VIC is $396 per week ($1,716 per month). Rent represents 21.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Parkville ranks #2,191 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Parkville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parkville VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Parkville?

The median age in Parkville VIC is 26 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Parkville a good suburb to live in?

Parkville is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 7,074. The median income is $586/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22038. All dollar figures in AUD.