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North Melbourne vs Parkville

Name: North Melbourne vs Parkville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · North Melbourne profile · Parkville profile

North Melbourne Parkville

North Melbourne and Parkville (Vic.) are neighbouring areas with different financial and social profiles. North Melbourne is a walker's paradise with a typical weekly personal income of $943, which is far higher than the $586 typical in Parkville (Vic.). It also has a higher share of full-time workers (60.6% compared to 46.3%) and more homes without a car. Parkville (Vic.) is very walkable and has far more public transport options, with 7.07 stops per 1,000 people compared to 3.41 in North Melbourne.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining high-density hubs where most people rent and homes are small. They share a similar typical weekly rent, around $381 to $396. However, Parkville (Vic.) is noticeably younger, with a typical age of 26 and a much higher share of youth aged 15 to 24. North Melbourne has a larger share of children under 15 and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher, which helps explain its higher typical income.

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Where they differ most

No car: 14.9 pts higher in North Melbourne Full-time: 14.2 pts higher in North Melbourne Personal income: $357 higher in North Melbourne Population: 7,879 larger in North Melbourne Recent movers: 11.4 pts higher in Parkville

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Melbourne in Parkville +7,879 larger in North Melbourne gap widening

14,953 88th pct 7,074 87th pct

Median age in North Melbourne in Parkville +5 yrs older in North Melbourne gap steady

31 yrs 7th pct 26 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

44.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.7 pts 33.7%

18.5% Youth (15–24) +20.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

17.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.2 pts 11.0%

11.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 6.7%

8.2% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

62.7% Never married +9.6 pts ▸ 72.3%

25.1% Married ◂ +5.2 pts 19.9%

7.5% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%

2.5% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

2.2% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

North Melbourne Parkville

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

49.0% Australia +9.1 pts ▸ 58.1%

7.7% China ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%

2.3% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Vietnam ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

2.6% India +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Italy even 0.7%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

21.8% English +7.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

17.7% Australian +7.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

17.3% Chinese ◂ +4.1 pts 13.2%

9.9% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.3% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Language

Language used at home

53.5% English only +12.8 pts ▸ 66.3%

9.5% Mandarin ◂ +3.2 pts 6.2%

3.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

3.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

1.9% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.8% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.8% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 55.9%

21.1% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 26.1%

10.3% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 7.4%

7.0% Islam ◂ +3.1 pts 3.9%

4.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

2.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

0.5% Other religions even 0.6%

0.3% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in North Melbourne in Parkville +1.34 more in Parkville

2.87 41st pct 4.21 53rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in North Melbourne in Parkville +14 more in Parkville

47 91st pct 61 94th pct

Avg size in North Melbourne in Parkville +30 larger in Parkville

417 61st pct 448 65th pct

ICSEA in North Melbourne in Parkville +17 higher in Parkville

1,084 88th pct 1,101 91st pct

Highest year of school

78.7% Year 12 +8.9 pts ▸ 87.6%

4.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

3.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

3.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 40.2%

24.7% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 29.4%

9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

7.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 15.2%

10.9% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.1% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.9% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

5.0% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

4.0% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in North Melbourne in Parkville +$357 higher in North Melbourne gap widening

$943 77th pct $586 23rd pct

Household income in North Melbourne in Parkville +$168 higher in Parkville gap narrowing

$1,717 61st pct $1,885 70th pct

Family income in North Melbourne in Parkville +$89 higher in Parkville gap narrowing

$2,478 81st pct $2,567 84th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

22.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 22.3%

19.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 13.8%

14.4% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 +14.7 pts ▸ 49.8%

26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 22.2%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 16.0%

6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.0% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.4% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.8% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.8% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None +0.9 pts ▸ 67.4%

17.8% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

4.1% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.4% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in North Melbourne in Parkville +13 larger in North Melbourne

103 86th pct 90 86th pct

Median age in North Melbourne in Parkville +5 yrs older in North Melbourne

26 yrs 50th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in North Melbourne in Parkville +$284 higher in North Melbourne

$591 45th pct $307 8th pct

Household income in North Melbourne in Parkville +$187 higher in Parkville

$1,875 57th pct $2,062 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Melbourne in Parkville +0.1 larger in Parkville gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

43.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 43.0%

37.5% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 42.6%

15.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 11.0%

3.2% Other families even 3.2%

Household size

40.1% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 36.1%

35.6% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 36.6%

12.6% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.4% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.3% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Melbourne in Parkville +$15 higher in Parkville gap narrowing

$381 78th pct $396 81st pct

Mortgage in North Melbourne in Parkville +$35 higher in North Melbourne gap narrowing

$2,035 73rd pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in North Melbourne in Parkville even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.7% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 64.1%

19.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 14.3%

13.2% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

2.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

68.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.8 pts 61.5%

26.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.2 pts ▸ 36.1%

4.2% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 45.0%

23.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 20.8%

19.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 17.4%

4.8% 4 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.2% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $350–$549 +5.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

22.8% $200–$349 +3.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

14.4% Under $200 ◂ +10.6 pts 3.8%

12.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 9.2%

5.9% $750 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 24.4%

26.3% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

27.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 26.0%

9.5% Under $1,000 +4.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North Melbourne in Parkville +1 more in North Melbourne

51 87th pct 50 87th pct

Stops/1k in North Melbourne in Parkville +3.66 more in Parkville

3.41 71st pct 7.07 86th pct

Departures/1k in North Melbourne in Parkville +2,594.1 more in Parkville

2,347.0 93rd pct 4,941.1 100th pct

PT routes in North Melbourne in Parkville +11 more in Parkville

8 86th pct 19 86th pct

Stop walk in North Melbourne in Parkville +1 longer in North Melbourne

6 36th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in North Melbourne in Parkville +1 longer in Parkville

5 0th pct 6 0th pct

Reach 30 min in North Melbourne in Parkville +32,055 more in Parkville

33,828 86th pct 65,883 88th pct

Reach 45 min in North Melbourne in Parkville +66,139 more in North Melbourne

284,869 88th pct 218,730 87th pct

Transit to city in North Melbourne in Parkville +1 longer in Parkville

33 10th pct 34 11th pct

How people get to work

39.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 34.5%

18.4% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

12.1% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 9.3%

3.5% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.4% Car (passenger) even 1.4%

0.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

50.8% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 56.6%

32.8% No vehicle ◂ +14.9 pts 17.9%

13.7% 2 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

2.0% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.7% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 13.4%

11.2% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 12.1%

9.5% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.2% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

4.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

3.2% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.9% Arts & recreation +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

44.4% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 39.5%

10.2% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.6% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 10.1%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.0% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.3% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Walkability

Walk score in North Melbourne in Parkville +2.1 higher in North Melbourne

9.6 100th pct 7.6 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in North Melbourne in Parkville +0.9 more in North Melbourne

8.0 100th pct 7.1 95th pct

15-min city in North Melbourne in Parkville even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in North Melbourne in Parkville +16.0 pts higher in North Melbourne

100.0% 100th pct 84.0% 91st pct

Walk to transit in North Melbourne in Parkville even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in North Melbourne in Parkville even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to a park in North Melbourne in Parkville even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in North Melbourne in Parkville even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in North Melbourne in Parkville +12.5 more in Parkville

15.1 54th pct 27.6 71st pct

Intersections/km² in North Melbourne in Parkville +509 higher in North Melbourne

1,009 100th pct 499 100th pct

Mean slope in North Melbourne in Parkville +0.9 pts higher in Parkville

5.4% 47th pct 6.3% 57th pct

Compare North Melbourne with nearby areas

Parkville Kensington Travancore Docklands West Melbourne Carlton Carlton North South Wharf

Compare Parkville with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Melbourne vs Parkville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21966/north-melbourne/vs/SAL22038/parkville