Parkdale
Compared with nearby Mentone and Mordialloc, Parkdale's profile leans toward established family households, with 49.2% of families being couples with children and 38.1% owning their home outright. The suburb has 12,308 residents across 3.57 square kilometres, while its overseas-born share of 22.2% is 0.6 percentage points below the national comparison.
Population
12,308
Median Age
43.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,130/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
84
Median House
$1.6M
October to December 2025
The housing mix creates some choice, with 54.7% separate houses, 35.1% semi-detached homes and 9.8% apartments. Three-bedroom properties account for 41.2% of homes, while 4 or more bedrooms represent 29.1%. Monthly mortgage payments of $2,366 equate to 25.7% of household income, below the level usually associated with severe repayment pressure, because household incomes are relatively high.
For Buyers
The housing mix creates some choice, with 54.7% separate houses, 35.1% semi-detached homes and 9.8% apartments. Three-bedroom properties account for 41.2% of homes, while 4 or more bedrooms represent 29.1%. Monthly mortgage payments of $2,366 equate to 25.7% of household income, below the level usually associated with severe repayment pressure, because household incomes are relatively high.
For Investors
Parkdale has a smaller rental sector than its owner-occupied market, with 22.3% of households renting and weekly rent at $410. The 6.5% vacancy rate gives tenants more choice than a tightly constrained market, while rent takes 19.2% of household income, lower than the 25.7% mortgage burden. Development activity is notable, with 80 applications in 12 months, including several 2-lot subdivision examples. Overseas migration is the primary growth driver, supporting ongoing tenant demand.
Development Activity
Total DAs
102
Last 12 Months
84
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+663.6%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Parkdale
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Parkdale Primary School
Parktone Primary School
Demographics
Parkdale has a median age of 43, which is 3 years above the national comparison, and its 45.6% university-qualified share is 15.5 percentage points above national levels. The profile is relatively settled: 82.7% of residents stayed at the same address, compared with a 17.3% turnover rate. English ancestry is recorded for 4,871 people, followed by Irish at 1,825 and Scottish at 1,427, while Italian ancestry accounts for 717. No religion is reported by 5,667 residents, narrowly above Christianity at 5,597. Compared with nearby Mentone and Mordialloc, Parkdale's household pattern appears more established, with 49.2% of families being couples with children and an average household size of 2.5.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
54.7%
Houses
35.1%
Townhouse
9.8%
Apartment
Tenure
The latest figure is also the recorded peak, so the peak-to-latest change is 0.0%. Tenure is split between 38.1% owned outright, 38.5% with a mortgage and 22.3% rented. Separate houses make up 54.7% of dwellings, while semi-detached homes account for 35.1%, giving Parkdale a more varied stock profile than a detached-house-only market. Compared with the 2013 trough, today's price level is substantially higher because land values and established suburb demand have compounded over time.
Mortgage / mo
$2,366
Rent / wkiMedian weekly rent for new bonds (year ending Sep 2025), Homes Victoria bond data (year-ending median). Census 2021 median: $410.
$580
Bond data year ending Sep 2025 · houses $750 · units $550
HH Size
2.5
Personal Income / wk
$974
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
6.5%
Unoccupied
330
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.2%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
25.7%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
49.2%
Couples with children
35.0%
Couples, no children
14.4%
Single parent
3,413
Total families
Economy & Employment
Parkdale's employment base is concentrated in service industries, led by healthcare at 16.1% of workers, education at 14.1%, professional and technical services at 11.9%, construction at 10.8% and public administration at 7.0%. Occupations reinforce that pattern, with 1,970 professionals, 1,178 managers and 930 clerical and administrative workers. Household income ranks at the 81.3rd percentile nationally, helping explain the suburb's premium housing prices. Labour-force participation is 68.1%, full-time employment is 59.2% and unemployment is 4.0%. Socioeconomic indicators are higher than the middle of the state distribution, with IEO and IER both at decile 8 and IRSD and IRSAD at decile 9, because education, professional employment and income are comparatively strong.
Unemployment
4.0%
Labour Force
6,881
Unemployed
272
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
59.2%
Part-time
34.9%
Participation
68.1%
Employed
6,609
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
45.6%
Postgraduate
12.0%
Born Overseas
22.2%
Dwellings
4,742
Transport to Work
Parkdale supports a settled residential lifestyle, with 2 nearby government primary schools: Parkdale Primary School and Parktone Primary School. Families should check enrolment zones against the exact address, since boundaries can affect access. Daily travel is more car-oriented than public-transport oriented, with 50.5% driving to work, 2.5% using public transport and 3.0% walking or cycling; working from home is comparatively common at 40.9%. Recorded crime totals 549 incidents, or 44.6 per 1,000 residents, with property and deception offences at 356, higher than crimes against the person at 100. Socioeconomic advantage ranks highly, with IRSAD at decile 9 and IEO at decile 8, while volunteering reaches 15.8%.
Drive
50.5%
Public Transport
2.5%
Walk / Cycle
3.0%
Work from Home
40.9%
Population Forecast
+0.93%/yr
(+208 people/yr)
EstablishedParkdale is forecast to follow an established growth pattern, with annual trend growth of 0.93% driven primarily by overseas migration. Population change across the wider area is 13.2% over 10 years, while the shift trajectory is labelled Mixed. Rent growth of 33.3% is higher than that population change, indicating that housing demand has strengthened faster than the resident base. The forecast gentrification score is 15 with a stage of Not gentrifying, although a separate shift measure records a score of 36 and Early signs. Together, these signals point to gradual renewal rather than wholesale change, with 80 development applications in 12 months adding pressure for selective subdivision and infill.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+343
Net Internal / yr
-118
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Population +15% since 2011, Net internal outflow -118/yr, Strong overseas inflow +343/yr
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
549
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
44.6
Offence Categories
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Parkdale compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are in Parkdale?
Parkdale has 2 nearby government primary schools: Parkdale Primary School and Parktone Primary School. School access depends on the exact address and enrolment zone, so families should confirm catchment details before purchasing or renting. Secondary school options may be located outside the suburb.
Is Parkdale safe?
Parkdale recorded 549 incidents at a rate of 44.6 offences per 1,000 residents. Property and deception offences accounted for 356 incidents, while crimes against the person totalled 100. These figures provide a suburb-wide guide, but buyers and renters should also review the specific street, property type and recent local conditions.
How is Parkdale's population changing?
Parkdale has 12,308 residents today and an annual growth trend of 0.93%, with overseas migration the primary driver. Population change across the wider area is forecast at 13.2% over 10 years. The trajectory is Mixed, while the median age of 43 and a 2.2 percentage-point rise in the senior share point to gradual ageing.
What development is occurring in Parkdale?
Parkdale recorded 80 development applications over 12 months. Recent examples include 2-lot subdivision proposals and tree-removal permits. This suggests ongoing small-scale infill rather than a single large project, with redevelopment likely to focus on established residential blocks and replacement or additional dwellings.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), Valuer-General Victoria (house prices), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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