Suburbs Middle Park (Vic.)

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Middle Park VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Middle Park, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Middle Park VIC is 4,000 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Middle Park is $1,430 per week ($74,360 per year). Median rent in Middle Park is $602 per week ($2,609 per month). Middle Park has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Middle Park has a population density of 4719.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Middle Park is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Middle Park is $3,467.

There were 334 recorded offences in Middle Park in 2025-25, a rate of 84 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (210 offences).

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📍 Middle Park, Victoria — 37.8508°S, 144.9623°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (33)

Middle Park Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Middle Park Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,430/wk
$74,360 per year
#156 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$602/wk
$2,609 per month
#199 of 14,663
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Median Age
45years
7 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$3,467/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Middle Park Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (1,946) Female 51.3% (2,054)

Population Density

4719.8
people per km²
4,000 people · 0.8 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,882
Family income/wk

Middle Park Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Middle Park Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
62.6% 674 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
37.4% 403 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Middle Park Country of Birth

Australia
86.5%
England
6.0%
Greece
2.9%
India
1.7%
France
0.8%
Brazil
0.7%
Germany
0.6%
Canada
0.4%
Egypt
0.4%
Afghanistan
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Middle Park Religion

No Religion
48.3%
Catholic
21.8%
Anglican
11.3%
Eastern Orthodox
9.3%
Not stated
4.5%
Uniting Church
2.1%
Hinduism
1.5%
Judaism
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Middle Park Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
85.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Middle Park Languages Spoken at Home

Greek
51.7%
Other
14.8%
Italian
10.3%
French
8.9%
German
5.2%
Russian
3.3%
Spanish
3.0%
Hindi
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Middle Park Employment

💼
Employed full-time
41.6% 1,292 people
⏰
Employed part-time
20.5% 637 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.7% 85 people
🏠
Not in labour force
35.1% 1,091 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Middle Park Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
47.7%
Postgraduate Degree
24.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.5%
Certificate III/IV
7.2%
Certificate I/II
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Middle Park Occupation

Professionals
47.1%
Managers
29.6%
Clerical & Administrative
9.0%
Community & Personal Service
4.2%
Sales Workers
4.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
3.8%
Labourers
1.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Middle Park Field of Study

Management & Commerce
34.3%
Society & Culture
19.8%
Health
12.1%
Creative Arts
6.2%
Engineering
6.2%
Education
5.9%
Architecture & Building
5.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Information Technology
3.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Middle Park Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (1 storey)
52.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
27.2%
Separate house
20.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Middle Park Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
3.6%
$800-$999/wk
3.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
37.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Middle Park Marital Status

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Married
50.6% 1,672
↔️
Separated
3.0% 99
📋
Divorced
9.3% 306
🕊️
Widowed
4.2% 140
👤
Never married
32.9% 1,085

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Middle Park Ancestry

English
27.8%
Australian
21.0%
Irish
12.8%
Scottish
9.0%
Other
8.7%
Greek
7.0%
Italian
5.2%
German
3.6%
Chinese
1.3%
Indian
1.2%
French
1.2%
Dutch
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Middle Park School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
31.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
20.1%
Secondary — Government
13.7%
Pre-school
10.2%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
10.0%
Vocational Education
7.3%
Secondary — Catholic
4.5%
Primary — Catholic
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Middle Park Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.0% 313
✅
No need for assistance
96.0% 7,450

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Middle Park Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
22.5% 725
—
Not a volunteer
77.5% 2,492

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Middle Park Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
20.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$450-$599/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
2.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Middle Park How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
56.3%
Did not go to work
18.9%
Tram/Light Rail
7.3%
Bicycle
5.5%
Walked only
5.3%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Other
1.7%
Truck
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Middle Park Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.7%
1 vehicle
50.7%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3 vehicles
6.0%
4+ vehicles
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Middle Park Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.4%
2 bedrooms
33.2%
3 bedrooms
37.9%
4 bedrooms
16.1%
5 bedrooms
3.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Middle Park Population Mobility

16.2%
moved in the last year
40.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Middle Park Indigenous Population

0.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
7
Indigenous residents
7,802
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Middle Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
276
Asthma
125
Heart disease
110
Arthritis
107
Cancer
83
Diabetes
66
Lung condition
48
Kidney disease
35
Stroke
34

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Middle Park Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
3.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
1.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.0%
$3,500+/wk
21.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Middle Park Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
43.4%
Couple — no children
29.5%
Couple — no children under 15
17.4%
One parent — no children under 15
5.0%
One parent — children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Middle Park Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 4
🏅
Previously served
2.1% 69
👤
Never served
97.7% 3,141

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Middle Park Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
17.0% 543
—
Did not provide
83.0% 2,660

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Middle Park Children Ever Born

No children
40.2%
1 child
14.0%
2 children
31.5%
3 children
12.0%
4 children
2.1%
5+ children
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Middle Park When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951–1960
82
1961–1970
157
1971–1980
91
1981–1990
98
1991–2000
100
2001–2010
163
2011–2015
112
2016
30
2017
47
2018
15
2019
47
2020
13
2021
7

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Middle Park Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.3%
5–14 hours
35.1%
15–29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
8.3%
Did not do domestic work
17.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Middle Park Household Size

1 person
30.3%
2 persons
33.8%
3 persons
15.0%
4 persons
15.0%
5 persons
5.1%
6+ persons
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Middle Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,241
Moved from VIC
367
Moved — same area (SA2)
160
Moved from overseas
41
Moved from NSW
24
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Middle Park Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
93.2%
Step family — no other children
5.8%
Blended family — no other children
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Middle Park Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 334 total

Theft
210
Property Damage
37
Break & Enter
37
Assault
24
Justice Procedures
10
Fraud
7
Drug Offences
4
Public Order
3
Weapons
2

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Middle Park Schools

33
schools nearby
17
government
1123
avg ICSEA score
15,859
total students
Christ Church Grammar School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 287 students
1213
ICSEA
MacRobertson Girls High School Government
Secondary · 9-12 · 1,195 students
1186
ICSEA
Melbourne Girls Grammar Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,046 students
1181
ICSEA
St Michael's Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,143 students
1180
ICSEA
Melbourne Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,905 students
1177
ICSEA
Wesley College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 3,181 students
1172
ICSEA
Albert Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 430 students
1156
ICSEA
Galilee Regional Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 369 students
1154
ICSEA
South Yarra Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 435 students
1152
ICSEA
Middle Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 393 students
1150
ICSEA
South Melbourne Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 502 students
1144
ICSEA
St Kilda Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 314 students
1142
ICSEA
Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 344 students
1141
ICSEA
Port Melbourne Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 697 students
1134
ICSEA
Albert Park College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,657 students
1127
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 33 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Middle Park Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,836/wk
Median Rent $602/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Middle Park

≈ $12,289/month
Median rent $602/wk
Left after rent $2,234/wk
Rent share 21.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $1,191/wk Rent: $451/wk Save: $151/wk
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Income: $1,153/wk Rent: $453/wk Save: $149/wk
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Income: $1,333/wk Rent: $590/wk Save: $12/wk
East Melbourne
Income: $1,532/wk Rent: $480/wk Save: $122/wk
St Kilda West
Income: $1,314/wk Rent: $385/wk Save: $217/wk
Alphington
Income: $1,199/wk Rent: $451/wk Save: $151/wk
Princes Hill
Income: $1,156/wk Rent: $462/wk Save: $140/wk
Kingsville
Income: $1,202/wk Rent: $355/wk Save: $247/wk

Middle Park vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Marong
Pop: 2,005 Income: $900/wk Rent: $350/wk
Princes Hill
Pop: 2,005 Income: $1,156/wk Rent: $462/wk
Yackandandah
Pop: 2,008 Income: $813/wk Rent: $306/wk
Sorrento (Vic.)
Pop: 2,013 Income: $936/wk Rent: $462/wk
Warburton (Vic.)
Pop: 2,020 Income: $599/wk Rent: $290/wk
Foster
Pop: 2,044 Income: $566/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Middle Park

What is the population of Middle Park VIC?

The population of Middle Park VIC is 4,000 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4719.8 people per km².Middle Park is ranked #1,922 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Middle Park?

The median personal income in Middle Park VIC is $1,430 per week, or $74,360 per year.The median household income is $2,836 per week.Family income is $3,882 per week.Middle Park is ranked #156 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Middle Park?

Median rent in Middle Park VIC is $602 per week ($2,609 per month).Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Middle Park ranks #199 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Middle Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Middle Park VIC is $3,467. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Middle Park?

The median age in Middle Park VIC is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Middle Park a good suburb to live in?

Middle Park is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 4,000.The median income is $1,430/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21677. All dollar figures in AUD.