North Melbourne

VIC 3051 · Inner Melbourne

Inner-Melbourne lifestyle with cafés, parks & easy CBD access.

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Overall Livability
6.7 /10
Good
$1.22M
Median House
$381/wk
Weekly Rent
14,953
Population
-6.9%
1yr Growth

Postcode — North Melbourne, VIC

3051

The postcode for North Melbourne is 3051. North Melbourne is a suburb in Inner Melbourne, VIC, Australia, with a population of 14,953 residents. See all suburbs in postcode 3051

About North Melbourne

Inner-Melbourne lifestyle with cafés, parks & easy CBD access.

North Melbourne is a vibrant inner-Melbourne suburb renowned for its thriving café scene, proximity to the CBD and strong sense of community. Heritage-listed streetscapes sit alongside modern apartments, drawing young professionals and families alike.

inner-city cafe-culture walkable nightlife dining public-transport urban

Great for

  • Public Transport
  • Lifestyle & Dining
  • Infrastructure
  • Nightlife

Consider if important

  • Affordability
  • Parks & Green Space
Popular with Professionals · Singles · Students · Retirees

Livability

How North Melbourne scores across the categories that matter most.

6.7 /10
Good overall
Safety
5.5
Schools
6.8
Public Transport
10.0
Lifestyle & Dining
9.5
Affordability
3.1
Community
5.0
Infrastructure
8.5
Parks & Green Space
4.8
Nightlife
10.0

Livability scores are SuburbReviews' own 0–10 estimates derived from a mix of public data and community input — a guide, not an official rating.

Local Facilities

8
parks
40
cafes
60
restaurants
18
bars
6
schools

Property Market

$1.22M
Median House
$520k
Median Unit
$381/wk
Median Rent
-6.9%
1 Year Growth
+3.0%
5 Year Growth

Median sale prices & growth from the Valuer-General Victoria (Victorian Property Sales Report). Medians reflect recorded sales and may lag the current market.

Safety in North Melbourne

5.5/10 · Fair
5.5/10
Safety Score
40 /1k
Crime rate per 1,000 residents
stable
Crime trend

Demographics

Population 14,953
Median Age 31 years
Families 48%
Owner Occupiers 33.1%
Renters 63.7%

Best Suited For

Families with Kids
6
Professionals
8
Retirees
7
Singles
8
Students
7

Population, median age, weekly rent, tenure and family figures from the ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021.

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Schools in North Melbourne

5 nearby

School details (ICSEA, enrolments, sector) from ACARA — School Profile & School Location 2025. ICSEA is a measure of socio-educational advantage; the star rating shown is derived from the ICSEA percentile.

Getting around North Melbourne

10.0/10 transport score
3 train stops 28 tram stops 23 bus/coach stops

Lines serving North Melbourne

Train
Craigieburn Sunbury Upfield
Tram
57 58 59
Bus
241 402 959
V/Line Coach
Seymour

54 stops in North Melbourne

Train 3
  • Arden Station
  • Flemington Bridge Station
  • Macaulay Station
Tram 28
  • Abbotsford St Interchange/Abbotsford St #19
  • Abbotsford St Interchange/Abbotsford St #19
  • Abbotsford St/Queensberry St #14
  • Arden St/Abbotsford St #15
  • Arden St/Abbotsford St #15
  • Boundary Rd/Racecourse Rd #22
  • Boundary Rd/Racecourse Rd #22
  • Chetwynd St/Victoria St #10
  • Curzon St/Queensberry St #13
  • Curzon St/Queensberry St #13
  • Flemington Bridge Station/Flemington Rd #22
  • Flemington Rd/Peel St #12
  • Haines St/Abbotsford St #16
  • Haines St/Abbotsford St #16
  • Howard St/Victoria St #9
  • Melrose St/Flemington Rd #20
  • Murphy St/Flemington Rd #15
  • North Melbourne Town Hall/Errol St #12
  • North Melbourne Town Hall/Queensberry St #12
  • Peel St/Victoria St #8
  • Queensberry St/Abbotsford St #14
  • Queensberry St/Peel St #11
  • Queensberry St/Peel St #11
  • Royal Childrens Hospital/Flemington Rd #19
  • Royal Melbourne Hospital/Flemington Rd #14
  • Victoria St/Errol St #11
  • Victoria St/Peel St #10
  • Victoria St/Peel St #10
Bus 23
  • Abbotsford St/Haines St
  • Abbotsford St/Haines St
  • Arden Station/Laurens St
  • Arden Station/Laurens St
  • Boundary Rd/Canning St
  • Courtney St/Wreckyn St
  • Curzon St/Arden St
  • Curzon St/Arden St
  • Curzon St/Haines St
  • Curzon St/Haines St
  • Dowling Pl/Wreckyn St
  • Dryburgh St/Haines St
  • Dryburgh St/Shiel St
  • Harcourt St/Courtney St
  • Harker St/Flemington Rd
  • Macaulay Station/Macaulay Rd
  • Macaulay Station/Macaulay Rd
  • Melrose St/Canning St
  • Melrose St/Canning St
  • O'Shanassy St/Errol St
  • Royal Melbourne Hospital/Flemington Rd
  • Victoria St/Peel St
  • Victoria St/Peel St

Public transport data from Public Transport Victoria (PTV) via DataVic (Victorian Government open data, CC BY 4.0). Route lines show the network passing through the suburb, not timetables. Stops are matched to this suburb using ABS 2021 suburb (SAL) boundaries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the postcode for North Melbourne?

North Melbourne is in postcode 3051, in VIC, Australia.

Where is North Melbourne?

North Melbourne is a suburb in VIC, within the Inner Melbourne local government area, Australia.

Is North Melbourne a good place to live?

North Melbourne has an overall livability score of 6.7 out of 10 on SuburbReviews, based on safety, schools, transport, lifestyle and affordability. See the full breakdown and resident reviews on this page.