Median price trend for houses
Based on 94 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,580,000
Up 0.2% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1.28m
- 3 bed
- $1.28m
- 4 bed
- $1.8m
- 5+ bed
- $2.48m
Shopfronts along a main street with parked cars
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The quick read on
Parkdale
VIC 3195 · Kingston (Vic.)
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,580,000
- Median unit
- $830,000
- Population
- 12,308
- Postcode
- 3195
latest suburb median
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ABS 2021
Parkdale, Victoria
Property market insights for Parkdale
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Parkdale VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 62 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$850 per week
Up 17.2% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Parkdale, VIC is currently $1,580,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Parkdale has a 12-month growth rate of 0.2% for houses and 3.8% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,280,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,280,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,800,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,480,000 in Parkdale.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Parkdale is $850 per week. The median house rent has increased 17.2% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Parkdale is $830,000, which has increased 3.8% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $466,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $706,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,170,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,680,000 in Parkdale. The median rent for units and apartments in Parkdale is $600 per week and has increased 9.1% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Parkdale safe?
The overall rate for Parkdale is 2,519 offences per 100,000 residents — 37% below the Greater Melbourne benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Parkdale.
Overall crime rate
2,519
offences per 100,000 residents
37% belowGreater Melbourne
ParkdaleGreater Melbourne: 4,001
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Parkdale?
Parkdale VIC 3195 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
12,308 people call Parkdale home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $2,130 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 12,308
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,366 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $410 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1517.9%In line
15–3421.8%Below
35–5429.2%Above
55–7423.1%Above
75 and over8.0%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses54.7%Below
Townhouses35.1%Above
Apartments9.8%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright38.5%Above
Paying a mortgage38.9%Above
Renting22.6%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car5.7%Below
One car37.3%In line
Two cars41.2%Above
Three or more16.0%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home35.1%Above
Drove to work43.3%Below
Train, tram or bus2.1%Below
Walked or cycled2.5%In line
What stands out in Parkdale
35.1% of workers in Parkdale worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Melbourne.
5.1% of Parkdale residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Melbourne.
46.0% of people in Parkdale described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Parkdale
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Parkdale VIC 3195.
Is Parkdale family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
17.9% of Parkdale's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Melbourne.
3,413 family households lived in Parkdale; 49.2% were couple families and 14.4% were one-parent families.
37.8% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Parkdale?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Parkdale had 12,308 residents at the 2021 Census.
22.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
31.1% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Parkdale?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 54.7% of occupied private dwellings in Parkdale.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 35.1% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 9.8% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Parkdale?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
38.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
38.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.
22.6% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Parkdale?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Parkdale had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 27.2% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
Two-person households represented 30.8%, while 26.7% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Parkdale?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
35.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
43.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
2.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.5% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Parkdale?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
5.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
One-car households formed 37.3% of the total.
57.2% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Parkdale, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
65.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.3% reported a different address.
21.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Parkdale?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
84.7% of residents used only English at home.
12.7% used a language other than English at home.
1.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.3% spoke Cantonese and 0.3% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Parkdale residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
21.7% of Parkdale's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 78.3% was born in Australia.
1.1% of residents were born in China.
0.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.5%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Parkdale?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 39.6% of ancestry responses in Parkdale.
Australian ancestry made up 34.8% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.6% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Parkdale?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
29.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
Managers accounted for 17.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.4% of workers, and education and training employed 11.3%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Parkdale?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 68.1%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
38.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.8% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.9%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Parkdale show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
63.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.4% reported asthma, 7.6% arthritis and 3.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Parkdale?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
33.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 12.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 22.9%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Parkdale?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,130 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,366.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $410 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Parkdale compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 35.1% in Parkdale, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 38.5% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Renting accounted for 22.6% in Parkdale, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Parkdale
Is Parkdale expensive?
The median house price is $1,580,000, while units and apartments sit at $830,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Parkdale good for families?
The Census counted 3,413 local families, and 17.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Parkdale?
2-bedroom houses have a median around $1,280,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Parkdale
110 streets in Parkdale
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alameda Pl
- Alameda St
- Alma Rd
- Antibes St
- Balmoral Dr
- Bay St
- Bay Trl
- Beach Rd
- Beacon St
- Berringa St
- Bethell Avenue
- Birdwood St
- Blanche Ave
- Blossom St
- Booth St
- Brisbane Tce
- Brownfield Street
- Carrier Ave
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- Cedric St
- Chandler St
- Cherrington Ct
- Clare St
- Como Pde East
- Como Pde West
- Dalmor St
- Davey St
- Dickens St
- Dover Pl
- Edmond St
- Eighth St
- Ellen St
- Elliot St
- Elm Gr
- Evan St
- Eva St
- Eveline Ave
- Ewen St
- Fifth St
- First St
- Foam St
- Fourth St
- Genoa St
- Gilbert Ct
- Greenways Ct
- Grey St
- Hawke St
- Heath Hill Ln
- Herbert St
- Heslop St
- Hicks St
- Ilma Court
- Imes St
- Isabella St
- Ivy St
- Jennifer Ave
- Keiller Ave
- Keith St
- Kershaw St
- Laburnum St
- Lawborough Ave
- Lister Ln
- Lower Dandenong Rd
- Mac Cr
- Macgregor St
- Margaret St
- Marriott St
- Mcindoe Pde
- Mckay St
- Mcswain St
- Melrose St
- Meribah Ct
- Monaco St
- Morgan St
- Morris St
- Mount View Ave
- Nepean Hwy
- Olive Gr
- Parkers Rd
- Peter Ave
- Potts St
- Princes Ct
- Queen St
- Randell St
- Reid St
- Rennison St
- Robert St
- Rosella Rd
- Royal Pde
- Rupert St
- Second St
- Seventh St
- Sixth St
- Sophia Gr
- Spray St
- Stewart Ave
- St Georges Ct
- Surf St
- Taylor St
- The Corso
- Third St
- Thomas Ct
- Thomson
- Ti-Tree Gr
- Ti-Tree Gr East
- Vialls Avenue
- Victoria St
- Warren Rd
- Warrigal Rd
- White St
- Wild St
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