Parkville Postcode

Victoria

Metro Top 10% SEIFA
3052
Postcode for Parkville, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 3 km from Melbourne · Pop. 7,074
7,074
Population
26
Median Age
$1,885
Household Income/wk
$396
Median Rent/wk
10/10
SEIFA Advantage
4.0
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Parkville ranks: SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Parkville Compares

Parkville vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricParkvilleVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $1,885 ≈VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $396 ≈VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $2,000 ≈VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 26 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 +VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 10.1% +VIC 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 3052 covers Parkville, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 3 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Melbourne - Inner region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Melbourne.

According to the 2021 Census, Parkville has a population of 7,074 with a median age of 26. The median weekly household income is $1,885, close to the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 10.1%, higher than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 90 (1.3% of residents).

Housing in Parkville includes a median weekly rent of $396, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, with 2,148 total dwellings. Rental properties account for 66.3% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Parkville scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Schools in Parkville include University High School and Parkville College.

Parkville is part of the Melbourne City statistical area in Victoria.

Parkville Details

Postcode3052
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)7,074
Median Age26 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,885/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$586/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$396
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,000
Average Household Size2.1 persons
Area4.0 km²
Population Density1769/km²
Total Dwellings2,148
Australian Citizens74.7%
Indigenous Population90 (1.3%)
Unemployment Rate10.1%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-37.7862363
Longitude144.9474178
Distance from Melbourne3 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - Inner
Area (SA3)Melbourne City
Local GovernmentMelbourne
Federal ElectorateMelbourne

Age Profile

0–14 (6.6%) 15–24 (39.0%) 25–44 (33.6%) 45–64 (11.0%) 65+ (9.8%)
Show counts
0–14 years470 (6.6%)
15–24 years2,757 (39.0%)
25–44 years2,378 (33.6%)
45–64 years780 (11.0%)
65+ years692 (9.8%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (18.8%) Mortgaged (14.8%) Rented (66.3%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma658 (9.3%)
Arthritis297 (4.2%)
Diabetes158 (2.2%)
Heart Disease151 (2.1%)
Cancer143 (2.0%)
Dementia58 (0.8%)
Lung Condition40 (0.6%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle381 (17.9%)
1 vehicle1,203 (56.6%)
2 vehicles431 (20.3%)
3+ vehicles112 (5.3%)

Schools in Parkville

University High School
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 1117 · 1,983 students
Parkville College
Special · Gov

Suburbs Near Parkville

Same Postcode (3052)

More Parkville Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.