Suburb
North Melbourne postcode, Victoria
North Melbourne is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 14,953. It is in postcode 3051. Households earn a median of $1,717/wk, 2% below the state median.
North Melbourne at a glance:
- 14,953
- Residents
- 1
- Postcode
- $1,717/wk
- Median household income
- 31
- Median age
- $381/wk
- Median rent
- 8,072
- Private dwellings
Colored shapes are ABS postal areas, a statistical approximation of each postcode and not the official delivery boundary; the dashed line is the suburb's outline. Select a postcode for details.
North Melbourne compared with Victoria
Postcodes in North Melbourne
Population, income and age are for each postal area as a whole, which can include other suburbs. Select a postcode for details.
| Postcode | Also covers | Population | Median household income | Median age | Addresses in North Melbourne |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Only this suburb | 14,953 | $1,717/wk | 31 | 18,553 |
How North Melbourne ranks
Compared with the 133 Victoria suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 14,953 — 127th of 133 in Victoria, 282nd of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $1,717/wk — 85th of 133 in Victoria, 205th of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 31 — 120th of 133 in Victoria, 286th of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $381/wk — 70th of 133 in Victoria, 200th of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 63.7% — 5th of 133 in Victoria, 15th of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-4548
- 5-141,186
- 15-19704
- 20-242,066
- 25-344,283
- 35-442,355
- 45-541,472
- 55-641,105
- 65-74779
- 75-84333
- 85+126
Housing and people
- Houses
- 4.2%
- Townhouses
- 26.8%
- Apartments
- 68.3%
- Owned outright
- 13.2%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 19.8%
- Rented
- 63.7%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,035/mo
- Average household size
- 2
- Born overseas
- 46.3%
- Other language at home
- 41.3%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0.7%
Compared with similar Victoria suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont → | 15,066 | $1,517/wk | $350/wk | 37 | 3216 |
| Echuca → | 15,056 | $1,335/wk | $285/wk | 45 | 3564 |
| Wallan → | 15,004 | $1,914/wk | $360/wk | 33 | 3756 |
| North Melbourne | 14,953 | $1,717/wk | $381/wk | 31 | 3051 |
| Meadow Heights → | 14,890 | $1,274/wk | $346/wk | 34 | 3048 |
| Grovedale → | 14,869 | $1,477/wk | $350/wk | 41 | 3216 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of North Melbourne
What is the postcode of North Melbourne, VIC?+
North Melbourne is in postcode 3051.
Does North Melbourne share its postcode with other suburbs?+
No: postcode 3051 covers only North Melbourne according to the address data we use.
What is the median household income in North Melbourne?+
$1,717/wk, which is 2% below the Victoria median (2021 Census).
How big is North Melbourne compared with other Victoria suburbs?+
North Melbourne is the 127th largest of the 133 Victoria suburbs we cover, with 14,953 residents.
Suburb figures are from the ABS 2021 Census (small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS); postcode figures are for ABS postal areas, an approximation of each postcode. Postcodes come from the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). A postcode is a delivery area, not an official suburb boundary.