Moreland · 3052

Parkville, VIC

population +7.8% (5y), 3.6% gross yield.

NextSuburb scoreTier C
49Average
Median house
$568k
5y growth
1.7%/yr
Gross yield
3.6%
Vacancy
2.4%
Stable entry · room to scaleMedium confidence
Last updated May 2026Next refresh 3 June 2026Informational only — not financial advice

Eight-signal breakdown

Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.

  • Capital growth (5y)1.7%/yr
    17/100
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
    78/100
  • Supply tightening+5.0% YoY
    25/100
  • Rental yield3.6%
    73/100
  • Rental demand2.4% vacancy
    40/100
  • Income growth+13.0% (5y)
    52/100
  • Construction pipeline$3.0bn nearby
    60/100
  • Affordability62% under cap
    62/100

Why this score

Parkville scores 49/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 7.8% population growth over five years and 3.6% gross rental yield. The standout watch-out: 5-year growth of 1.7%/yr trails the national pace.

Drivers
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.6%
  • Budget headroom62% under cap
Risks
  • Modest 5y growth (1.7%/yr)

Nearest infrastructure

Metro Tunnel — Parkville Station0.9 km away

Recently completed · $13.5bn · completion 2025

Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.

Comparable suburbs

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60-month score history

Backfilled — live history begins May 2026
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