Parkville flood risk
Of Parkville’s 5,905 mapped properties, 0.3% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Parkville’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Check a specific Parkville address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Parkville
Flood and bushfire areas across Parkville. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Parkville
Parkville sits in the Melbourne council area, which recorded 33,451 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 33,451 total. Figures are for the whole Melbourne council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Parkville
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Parkville
Parkville is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: RESIDENTIAL GROWTH ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 6
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Parkville
Parkville can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Parkville
At the 2021 Census, 37.4% of Parkville’s 7,074 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Parkville
Melbourne council approved 3,966 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Melbourne council area (not just Parkville). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 10-12 Church Street, Parkville VIC 3052
- 1212/41 Galada Avenue, Parkville VIC 3052
- 16 Willam Street, Parkville VIC 3052
- 2/48 Flemington Road, Parkville VIC 3052
- 27/2-26 Ievers Street, Parkville VIC 3052
- 4 Wilson Avenue, Parkville VIC 3052
- 6 Garrard Street, Parkville VIC 3052
- 7 Spencer Road, Parkville VIC 3052
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Melbourne
Compare Parkville with the rest of the council area, largest first.
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.