Northcote, VIC 3070 — Suburb Profile
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In short
Northcote is an inner suburb 6 km north-east of Melbourne CBD in the City of Darebin, served by multiple train stations on the Mernda and Hurstbridge lines and tram routes 86 and 11. It has undergone gentrification over recent decades, attracting professionals and families with higher education levels. Housing is predominantly period homes with median house prices around $1.7 million and weekly rents of $850.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 25,276
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $2,287 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,166 /week
- Median family income
- $3,181 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Darebin
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Cooper
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $850 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,400
- Median house price
- $1,730,000
- Rent share of household income
- 37%
Schools
- Northcote High School
- Santa Maria College
- Northcote Primary School
Transport
- Mernda line — Northcote Station, Croxton Station
- Hurstbridge line — Westgarth Station
- Tram route 86
Lifestyle & amenities
Established inner suburb with Victorian and Edwardian homes, known for High Street's cafes, bars, restaurants and music venues including Northcote Social Club. Population of 25,276 (2021) includes professionals; gentrified from working-class roots with above-average incomes and education levels.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 4.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.
Safety
Crime data refreshes quarterly from state police open-data feeds.
Frequently asked questions
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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