North Melbourne, Vic

Population

The nature and size of the local population, both now and in the future, is a key driver of property demand. Better understanding the local population can assist property buyers to make better decisions.

People

• Total Population

  11,755

• 

  Female

  5,831

• 

  Male

  5,924

• 

  Median Age

  29

Family Composition

• 

  Families

  2,289

• 

  Children per family

  1.6

Occupation

• Total Employed

  5,543

• Top Occupation

  Professionals

• Top Occupation % Share

  42%

Income $/week

• Personal

  $613

• Family

  $1,735

• Household

  $1,229

Family composition

• Couple without Children

  1,090

• Couple with Children

  650

• One Parent Family

  394

Age

• Top age group

  25-29

• Top age number

  2,066

• Top age group % share

  17.6%

Industry of employment

• Top Industry

  Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services

• Total Workers (in top industry)

  372

• Share of Employment

  6.4%

Building approvals - New Houses

• Total Number

  4

• Value ('000)

  $2,169

• % Share

  1%

* These statistics are financial year to date

Building approvals - Other

• Total Number

  309

• Value ('000)

  $71,547

• % Share

  95%

* These statistics are financial year to date

Dwelling Type (number)

• Detached houses

  199

• Semi-detached houses

  1,723

• Flats, units or apartments

  2,721

Dwelling tenure (number)

• Owned outright

  667

• Owned with a mortgage

  807

• Rented

  3,055

North Melbourne, Vic Rent Rental Growth and Yield Houses Units

Arden-Macaulay Structure Plan 2012

The Arden-Macaulay Structure Plan provides a 30 year vision to guide urban renewal that will accommodate significantly more residents and employment growth.

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City North Structure Plan 2012

The CIty of Melbourne has identified City North as an urban renewal area that will accommodate significantly more residents and employment growth over the next 30 years. The City North Structure Plan provides a 30 year vision to guide the renewal of the area and fulfill the precinct's potential as an extension of the central city.

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Roads & Public transport

Employment Centres

North Melbourne offers access to a range of local and regional employment opportunities due to the suburb's proximity to the Melbourne CBD and major industries (including health and education) and good transport links. The Royal Children's Hospital and Royal Melbourne Hospital are in close proximity.

Plan Melbourne, the metropolitan planning strategy, establishes five new sub-regions to achieve a better balance between jobs and population growth across the city. North Melbourne is located in Melbourne's central sub-region.

Places of state significance in the central sub-region with significant implications for employment include:

National employment cluster – Parkville
Metropolitan activity centre – Footscray
State-significant industrial precinct – Western
Transport gateway – Port of Melbourne Health and/or education precincts – Alfred Medical Research and Education Precinct (Prahran), Western Hospital (Footscray), Victoria University (Footscray), various health and education institutions in Parkville, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne and other health institutions (Fitzroy/East Melbourne), Epworth Richmond.