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Northcote, VIC 3070

Property data updated July 202625,276 residents

Last 12 months snapshot

611 sales · 776 leases · Refreshed July 2026

Northcote property market

Unit rentals just edge ahead in Northcote, with 463 leases (down 5.5%) at $545 a week (up 1.9%) as of July 2026, renting out in about 16 days (up from 15 days last year), one of the country's most in-demand unit rental markets, with 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom roughly tied at around 45% each.

House rentals follow closely, with 313 leases (down 9.3%) at $850 a week (up 5.6%), renting out in about 15 days (up from 14 days last year), one of the most sought-after house rental markets in the country, with 3-bedroom the most common (around 4 in 10). Then come 311 house sales at around $1.718M (up 5.4%), with buyers showing up in numbers by Victoria standards. 300 unit sales at around $643.5k (up 3%).

House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.

Census · ABS 2021

Northcote demographics & population

Population

25,276

Median age

37yrs

Avg household

2.3people

Male · Female

47% · 53%

Owner-occupied

Renting

Lone person

Couples, no kids

Born overseas

Year 12+ⓘ

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

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Census · ABS 2021

Who lives in Northcote?

The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.

Age & sex18,392 residentsMaleFemale

Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split

Life stage

50%

Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%

Household composition

50%

Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%

2.0 people / household0.8 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person

Household sizepersons per dwelling

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ

Born overseas50%

Other language at home50%

Limited English50%

Both parents overseas50%

Australian citizens50%

Birthplace diversity22%

Chance two random residents were born in different countries

Language diversity26%

Chance two random residents speak different languages at home

Religious diversity25%

Chance two random residents follow different religions

Where residents were borntop birthplaces

Afghanistan50%

Australia50%

Bangladesh50%

Bosnia & Herzegovina50%

Brazil50%

Cambodia50%

Canada50%

Chile50%

Languages at hometop languages

English only50%

Afrikaans50%

Arabic50%

Australian Indigenous50%

Cantonese50%

Mandarin50%

Other Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Ancestry% reporting · multi-response

Australian50%

Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander50%

Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Dutch50%

English50%

Faith & belieftap Christianity

No religion50%

Christianity50%

Islam50%

Buddhism50%

Hinduism50%

Judaism50%

Other religions50%

Family originsparents’ birthplace

50%

Both parents overseas50%One parent overseas50%Both parents in Australia50%

A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born

Before 198150%

1981-200050%

2001-201050%

2011-201550%

2016-202150%

2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Housing & affordability in Northcote

What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.

Affordability at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median weekly rentTop 24%

Median monthly mortgageTop 31%

Rent stress (rent ÷ income)Top 50%

Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)Top 50%

High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)Top 50%

Social housingTop 50%

Unoccupied on census nightTop 50%

Large dwellings (4+ bed)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings

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50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings

50%

Owned outright50%Mortgage50%Renting50%Other50%

What’s built heredwelling types

50%

House50%Townhouse50%Apartment50%Other50%

50% separate houses50% apartments50% high-rise

Census · ABS 2021

Income & employment in Northcote

Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.

Income & work at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median personal incomeTop 38%

Median family incomeTop 48%

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

High earners (≥$2k/wk)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Occupations

LowMedianHighPercentile

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

Clerical & adminTop 50%

Community & personal serviceTop 50%

Sales workersTop 50%

Technicians, trades & labourersTop 50%

Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly

Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly

A typical household pulls in about 1.8× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+

50%

Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%

LowMedianHighPercentile

Full-time workersTop 50%

Part-time workersTop 50%

Unemployment rateTop 50%

Not in labour forceTop 50%

Labour-force participationTop 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census · ABS 2021

Getting around Northcote

How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.

Transport at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Public transport to workTop 50%

Walked or cycled to workTop 50%

Worked from homeTop 50%

No motor vehicleTop 50%

Vehicles per dwellingBottom 12%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Journey to workamong commuters · top modes

Car (driver)50%

Car (passenger)50%

Train50%

Bus50%

Tram/light rail50%

Ferry50%

Walked50%

Vehicles per dwellingshare of households

50%0

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4+

Education · ACARA My School 2025

Schools in and around Northcote

6 schools inside Northcote, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 108 primary schools in Northcote and its surrounds, and 45 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.

Within Northcote6schools in the suburb itself

Primary schools108within 5 km · nearest in suburb

Secondary schools45within 5 km · nearest in suburb

Median ICSEA rank50thenrolment-weighted

What is ICSEA Rank?

ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.

Nearby within150 schools

Within Northcote · 6Order by
1
Northcote High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Within suburb
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
2
Westgarth Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburb
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
3
Santa Maria CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Within suburb
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
4
Northcote Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburb
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
5
St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburb
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
6
Croxton SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Within suburb
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
Nearby · within 5 km · 144
7
Alphington Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Alphington · 3.7 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
8
Princes Hill Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Princes Hill · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
9
Preston High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Preston · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
10
Ivanhoe Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Ivanhoe · 3.7 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
11
Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Ivanhoe · 3.7 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
12
University High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Parkville · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
13
Trinity Grammar School KewIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.7 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
14
Xavier CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
15
Ruyton Girls' SchoolIndependent · Combined · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.7 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
16
St Aloysius CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · North Melbourne · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
17
Melbourne Girls CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Richmond · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
18
Methodist Ladies' CollegeIndependent · Combined · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.7 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
19
Kew High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kew East · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
20
Our Lady of Mercy CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Heidelberg · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
21
Genazzano FCJ CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
22
Carey Baptist Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.7 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
23
Merri Creek Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fitzroy North · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
24
Wales Street Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Thornbury · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
25
Spensley Street Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Clifton Hill · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
26
Fairfield Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fairfield · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
27
St Anthony's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Alphington · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
28
Brunswick East Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brunswick East · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
29
Our Lady Help of Christians SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brunswick East · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
30
Clifton Hill Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Clifton Hill · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
31
Fitzroy Community SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fitzroy North · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
32
Brunswick South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brunswick East · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
33
Preston South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Preston · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
34
Alphington Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Alphington · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
35
St Bernadette's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ivanhoe · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
36
Carlton North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Carlton North · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
37
St Margaret Mary's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brunswick North · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
38
Mary Immaculate SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ivanhoe · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
39
St Bernard's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Coburg · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
40
Ivanhoe Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ivanhoe · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
41
Preston West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Preston · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
42
Abbotsford Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Abbotsford · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
43
St Raphael's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Preston West · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
44
Coburg Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Coburg · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
45
Preston Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Preston · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
46
St Paul's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Coburg · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
47
Yarra Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Richmond · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
48
Newlands Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Preston · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
49
St Fidelis' SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Moreland · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
50
Kew East Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kew East · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
51
Ivanhoe East Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ivanhoe East · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
52
North Melbourne Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · North Melbourne · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
53
Coburg West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Coburg · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
54
St John's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Heidelberg · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
55
Heidelberg Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Heidelberg · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
56
Pascoe Vale South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Pascoe Vale South · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
57
Ascot Vale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ascot Vale · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
58
Erasmus Primary SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
59
St Oliver Plunkett's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Pascoe Vale · 3.7 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
60
St Mary's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Thornbury · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
61
Deutsche Schule MelbourneIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fitzroy North · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
62
Holy Spirit SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Thornbury · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
63
Fitzroy High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Fitzroy North · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
64
Thornbury Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Thornbury · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
65
Fitzroy North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fitzroy North · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
66
Penders Grove Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Thornbury · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
67
Virtual School VictoriaGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Thornbury · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
68
Thornbury High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Thornbury · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
69
Bell Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Preston · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
70
St John's College PrestonIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Preston · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
71
Princes Hill Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Carlton North · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
72
Sacred Heart SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Preston · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
73
Sophia Mundi Steiner SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Abbotsford · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
74
St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Collingwood · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
75
Sydney Road Community SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Brunswick · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
76
Fitzroy Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fitzroy · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
77
Collingwood CollegeGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Collingwood · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
78
Merri-bek Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Coburg · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
79
Sacred Heart SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fitzroy · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
80
Brunswick Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Brunswick · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
81
Carlton Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Carlton · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
82
Waratah Special Developmental SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Bellfield · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
83
Coburg Special Developmental SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Coburg · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
84
Northern College of the Arts and TechnologyGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Preston · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
85
Collingwood English Language SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Collingwood · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
86
Academy of Mary ImmaculateCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Fitzroy · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
87
Islamic College of SportIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Coburg · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
88
Coburg High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Coburg · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
89
Giant Steps MelbourneIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years U · Kew · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
90
Carlton Gardens Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Carlton · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
91
Kew Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kew · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
92
Richmond West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Richmond · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
93
Brunswick North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brunswick West · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
94
Andale SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Kew · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
95
St Pius X SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Heidelberg West · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
96
Hester Hornbrook AcademyIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Melbourne · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
97
Trinity Catholic SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Richmond · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
98
Bindjiroo Yaluk Community SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Richmond · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
99
Holy Name SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Reservoir · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
100
Preston North East Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · East Preston · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
101
St Anne's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kew East · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
102
Richmond High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Richmond · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
103
Australian International Academy of EducationIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Coburg · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
104
Brunswick South West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brunswick West · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
105
Sacred Heart SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kew · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
106
Ozford CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Melbourne · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
107
East Preston Islamic CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Preston · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
108
St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brunswick West · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
109
Saints CollegeCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · North Melbourne · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
110
St Michael's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · North Melbourne · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
111
Brunswick North West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brunswick West · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
112
River Nile SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · North Melbourne · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
113
Melbourne Indigenous Transition SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-8 · Richmond · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
114
Hawthorn West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
115
Mercy CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Coburg · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
116
Simonds Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · West Melbourne · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
117
Reservoir West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Reservoir · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
118
Coburg North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Coburg · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
119
Moonee Ponds Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Moonee Ponds · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
120
Reservoir East Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Reservoir · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
121
Debney Meadows Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Flemington · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
122
Flemington Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Flemington · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
123
St Gabriel's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Reservoir · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
124
Mount Alexander 7-12 CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Flemington · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
125
Ascot Vale Heights SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Ascot Vale · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
126
Rossbourne SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hawthorn · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
127
Reservoir High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Reservoir · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
128
Antonine CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Pascoe Vale South · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
129
St Brendan's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Flemington · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
130
Richmond Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Richmond · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
131
Glenferrie Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
132
St Bede's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Balwyn North · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
133
Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
134
Deepdene Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Deepdene · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
135
Swinburne Senior Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Hawthorn · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
136
St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
137
Fawkner Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fawkner · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
138
Reservoir Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Reservoir · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
139
Kensington Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kensington · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
140
Kensington Community High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kensington · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
141
Rosanna Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Rosanna · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
142
Holy Rosary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kensington · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
143
Docklands Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Docklands · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
144
Auburn Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn East · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
145
Victorian School Of LanguagesGovernment · Combined · Collingwood · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
146
Yarra Me SchoolGovernment · Special · Preston · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
147
Parkville CollegeGovernment · Special · Parkville · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
148
Austin Hospital SchoolGovernment · Special · Heidelberg · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
149
Ignatius Learning CentreCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Richmond · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students446Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank—
150
Travancore SchoolGovernment · Special · Travancore · 3.7 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—

Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.

School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.

Census · ABS 2021

Turnover

How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.

Settledness at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Settled 5+ yearsTop 50%

Moved in past yearTop 50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated

50%

Same address50%Moved within area50%From elsewhere in Australia50%From overseas50%

Residential paceshare of residents

Moved in the past year50%

Moved in the past 5 years50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)50%

Property market

Market snapshot

Northcote median house price & rent

Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Northcote — choose a property type and size below.

Active segment

Houses

Units

Median priceⓘLast 12 months

1.03M

↑ +50.0% YoY

Days on marketⓘLast 12 months

flat YoY

SoldⓘLast 12 months

↑ +0.5% YoY

Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months

5.3mo

Median rentⓘLast 12 months

$550/w

↑ +50.0% YoY

Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months

flat YoY

LeasedⓘLast 12 months

123

↑ +0.5% YoY

Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months

3.03%

Annualised

Data confidenceSales sample83StrongLease sample134Strong

Segment breakdown

House & unit prices by bedroom

Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.

Demand percentile 0–100 · last 12 months12-mo change

Segment

Sold

Price

DOM

Leased

Rent

DOM

Yield

SalesRent

Houses · 2 bed83 sales · 134 leases

87+0.5%

$1.03M+50.0%

19 days+0d

123+0.5%

$550/wk+50.0%

9 days+0d

3.03%

50/100

Houses · 3 bed83 sales · 134 leases

87+0.5%

$1.03M+50.0%

19 days+0d

123+0.5%

$550/wk+50.0%

9 days+0d

3.03%

50/100

Houses · 4 bed83 sales · 134 leases

87+0.5%

$1.03M+50.0%

19 days+0d

123+0.5%

$550/wk+50.0%

9 days+0d

3.03%

50/100

Units · 1 bed83 sales · 134 leases

87+50.0%

$1.03M+0.5%

19 days+0d

123+50.0%

$550/wk+50.0%

9 days+0d

3.03%

50/100

Units · 2 bed83 sales · 134 leases

87+0.5%

$1.03M+50.0%

19 days+0d

123+0.5%

$550/wk+50.0%

9 days+0d

3.03%

50/100

Units · 3 bed83 sales · 134 leases

87+50.0%

$1.03M+0.5%

19 days+0d

123+0.5%

$550/wk+50.0%

9 days+0d

3.03%

50/100

All houses

87+0.5%

$1.03M+50.0%

19 days+0d

123+0.5%

$550/wk+50.0%

9 days+0d

3.03%

50/100

All units

87+50.0%

$1.03M+50.0%

19 days+0d

123+0.5%

$550/wk+50.0%

9 days+0d

3.03%

50/100

Where each segment ranks

Northcote property growth

Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.

Metric

Ranked against

Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.

Houses

4/4above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs VIC

Value

Units

4/4above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs VIC

Value

The buy-versus-rent equation

Buying vs renting in Northcote

What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.

Property

Compare to

Units · 1 bed: +1%

Houses · 2 bed: +50%

Houses · 3 bed: +50%

Houses · 4 bed: +50%

Houses · Total: +50%

Units · 2 bed: +50%

Units · 3 bed: +50%

Units · Total: +50%

VIC MEDIAN · +43%

Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%

BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%

Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+

BreakdownLast 12 months

Holding cost

Mortgage

Rent

Premium

Band

Units · 1 bed87 sales123 leases

−$545/wk

$1,095/wk

$550/wk

+1%

Rent-covered

Houses · 2 bed87 sales123 leases

−$545/wk

$1,095/wk

$550/wk

+50%

Typical premium

Houses · 3 bed87 sales123 leases

−$545/wk

$1,095/wk

$550/wk

+50%

Typical premium

Houses · 4 bed87 sales123 leases

−$545/wk

$1,095/wk

$550/wk

+50%

Typical premium

Units · 2 bed87 sales123 leases

−$545/wk

$1,095/wk

$550/wk

+50%

Typical premium

Units · 3 bed87 sales123 leases

−$545/wk

$1,095/wk

$550/wk

+50%

Typical premium

Assumes 80% LVR6.0% rate30y P&I

Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.

Market data

How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?

Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.

Side

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Compared against

Sales market velocity

5 nearby suburbs · 10km · Total house · sales

rising

DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?

falling

median

Recoveryweak but rising

Boomstrong and rising

Troughweak and falling

Peakstrong but easing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

91 / 100vs VIC

Days on market

20 days▲ +1 day YoY

Median price

$869k▲ +4.1% YoY

Sold (last year)

200▲ +17.2% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

61 / 100vs VIC

Days on market

20 days▼ −1 day YoY

Median price

$1.37M▲ +1.9% YoY

Sold (last year)

49▼ −14.5% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

86 / 100vs VIC

Days on market

15 days0 days YoY

Median price

$1.04M▲ +8.4% YoY

Sold (last year)

140▲ +11.7% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

69 / 100vs VIC

Days on market

18 days0 days YoY

Median price

$963k▲ +3.6% YoY

Sold (last year)

60▼ −6.3% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

80 / 100vs VIC

Days on market

14 days0 days YoY

Median price

$1.14M▼ −2.1% YoY

Sold (last year)

83▼ −6.3% YoY

Northcote · this suburb

Demand index

93 / 100vs VIC

Days on market

19 days0 days YoY

Median price

$1.03M▲ +50.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

87▲ +0.5% YoY

weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

Sales market velocity

How strong is sales demand — and is it rising or falling?

What this shows

Each dot is one of this suburb's property segments on the sales side. Left-right shows how strong sales demand is — combining how many properties sold in the last 12 months with how quickly they sold (median days on market). Top-bottom shows whether that demand is rising or falling compared to 12 months ago.

The two axes

Sales market velocityX axis

how strong sales demand is

A composite of 12-month sales volume and median days on market. Higher means more sales completed faster — stronger sales demand right now.

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis

is demand rising or falling?

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top half means sales are completing faster than a year ago (demand growing).

Market data

Northcote against the neighbourhood

Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Northcote in blue, peers in colour.

Pair

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

How fast — and is it getting faster?

5 peer suburbs · 10km · Total house

faster

DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago

slower

median

Recoveringquiet but accelerating

Boomingbusy and accelerating

Stalledquiet and slowing further

Coolingbusy but slowing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

57 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

20 days▲ +1 day YoY

Median price

$869k▲ +4.1% YoY

Sold (last year)

200▲ +17.2% YoY

Gross yield

1.68%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

37 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

20 days▼ −1 day YoY

Median price

$1.37M▲ +1.9% YoY

Sold (last year)

49▼ −14.5% YoY

Gross yield

1.67%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

56 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

15 days0 days YoY

Median price

$1.04M▲ +8.4% YoY

Sold (last year)

140▲ +11.7% YoY

Gross yield

1.83%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

44 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

18 days0 days YoY

Median price

$963k▲ +3.6% YoY

Sold (last year)

60▼ −6.3% YoY

Gross yield

1.47%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

57 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

14 days0 days YoY

Median price

$1.14M▼ −2.1% YoY

Sold (last year)

83▼ −6.3% YoY

Gross yield

2.25%

Northcote · this suburb

Demand index

50 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

19 days0 days YoY

Median price

$1.03M▲ +50.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

87▲ +0.5% YoY

Gross yield

3.03%

slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

How much is available right now?

Housing supply & months of stock

How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.

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Hide thin-sample rows

Sales market

Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Sold	Per month
Severe shortage	1.1	▼ -1.9	8	87	7.3
Balanced	2.7	▲ +1.9	20	87	7.3
Slightly loose	3.4	▲ +0.9	25	87	7.3
Loose	4.0	▲ +1.3	29	87	7.3
Loose	5.3	▲ +3.2	38	87	7.3
Loose	5.5	▲ +2.5	40	87	7.3
Loose	5.6	▲ +3.9	41	87	7.3
Loose	6.6	▲ +4.4	48	87	7.3

median

Rental market

Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Leased	Per month
Tight	0.4	▼ -0.5	4	123	10.3
Tight	0.5	▼ -1.4	5	123	10.3
National typical	0.7	▼ -0.5	7	123	10.3
Loose	1.3	▲ +0.3	13	123	10.3
Loose	1.5	▲ +0.1	15	123	10.3
Oversupply	2.0	▲ +1.0	21	123	10.3
Oversupply	2.1	▼ -0.8	22	123	10.3
Oversupply	2.5	▲ +2.0	26	123	10.3

median

Severe

Very Tight

Tight

Balanced

Loose

Very Loose

Saturated

Under-suppliedOver-supplied

Market data

Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?

Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.

Property

Northcote — Units & Houses, all bedrooms

Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window

Sales · buyer transactions

Leases · tenant transactions

Five-year arc

Northcote median house price & rent history

Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.

Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Northcote fell from $1.35M (Jul 2021) to $1.20M (Jun 2026) — a 11.2% decline over five years — peaking at $1.51M between Dec 2020 and Nov 2021. Median house rent went from $435/wk to $549/wk (+26.2%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price fell from $417k to $378k (−9.3%), with rent up from $326/wk to $421/wk (+29.1%) over the same period.

Property

Bedrooms

Median price (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$1.20M-6.0%

5y median $1.20Mvs last year $1.27M

Total sales (trailing year)

Jun 2026

263+0.4%

5y median 226vs last year 262

Days on market (trailing year)

Jun 2026

15 days-21

5y median 29 daysvs last year 36 days

Median rent (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$549/wk+27.4%

5y median $515/wkvs last year $431/wk

Total leases (trailing year)

Jun 2026

186-31.1%

5y median 275vs last year 270

Days on market (rental) (trailing year)

Jun 2026

10 days-1

5y median 11 daysvs last year 11 days

Gross yield (trailing year)

Jun 2026

1.93%+0.61 pt

5y median 1.65%vs last year 1.32%

Months of supply

Jun 2026

1.9 months-8.9%

5y median 1.7 monthsvs last year 2.1 months

Months of supply (rental)

Jun 2026

1.3 months+45.5%

5y median 1.0 monthsvs last year 0.9 months

Nearby markets

Suburbs near Northcote: prices compared

The nearest suburbs to Northcote, ranked by distance — each lined up against Northcote on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.

Market

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Colour by

This marketNorthcoteVIC 3070 · Houses · Total

Price$1.03M

DOM19 days

Sold87

5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months

ThornburyVIC 30711.0kmHouses · Total

Clifton HillVIC 30681.1kmHouses · Total

Fitzroy NorthVIC 30681.1kmHouses · Total

FairfieldVIC 30781.1kmHouses · Total

Brunswick EastVIC 30571.7kmHouses · Total

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Northcote

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Similar markets

Suburbs like Northcote

Suburbs anywhere in VIC that behave like Northcote — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)

Northcote vs Fairfield: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $929k against Northcote's $1.03M — about 10% lower, with homes selling in 14 days versus 19 days here.

Colour by

Property

Bedrooms

Market

This marketNorthcoteVIC 3070Houses · Total

Price$1.03M

DOM19 days

Sold87

Most similar sales markets · within 1.4–17 kmLast 12 months

FairfieldVIC 30781km59% match

Price$929k

DOM14 days

Sold50

CarnegieVIC 31639km69% match

Price$917k

DOM18 days

Sold65

St Kilda EastVIC 31838km68% match

Price$1.17M

DOM14 days

Sold58

Fitzroy NorthVIC 30681km45% match

Price$938k

DOM13 days

Sold125

ParkdaleVIC 319517km69% match

Price$1.30M

DOM17 days

Sold79

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Northcote

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Comparable sales markets to Northcote: Fairfield, VIC property market, Carnegie property prices, St Kilda East average house price, Fitzroy North property growth and Parkdale median house price.

Northcote's closest rental-market twins: Fairfield median house price, Fitzroy North property growth, Parkdale median house price, Carnegie market trends and St Kilda East property prices. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.

Market data

Frequently asked · Northcote

26 data-driven answers about Northcote's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.

What things cost

Prices, rent, yield, ownership cost

What is the median house price in Northcote?

The median house price in Northcote, VIC 3070 is $1.03M as of June 2026, based on 83 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.

What is the median unit price in Northcote?

The median unit price in Northcote, VIC 3070 is $1.03M as of June 2026, based on 83 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.

How much does it cost to rent in Northcote?

The median weekly house rent in Northcote is $550 as of June 2026, drawn from 134 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $550 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Northcote?

A 3 bedroom house in Northcote rents for a median $550 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 134 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $550/week, 4-bedroom $550/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $550/week, 2-bedroom $550/week, 3-bedroom $550/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.

What is the gross rental yield in Northcote?

Gross rental yield in Northcote is 3.03% for houses and 3.03% for units as of June 2026, compared with the VIC unit median of 3.69%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Northcote?

As of June 2026, Northcote medians by bedroom count:

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Northcote?
Property	1 bed	2 bed	3 bed	4 bed	Total
Houses	—	$1.03M	$1.03M	$1.03M	$1.03M
Units	$1.03M	$1.03M	$1.03M	—	$1.03M

Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.

What does it cost to own versus rent at the Northcote median?

At the median Northcote house ($1.03M purchase, $550/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $1095 — about $545 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. For the median unit ($1.03M purchase, $550/week rent), repayments run about $1095 per week. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.

How the market is moving

Speed, supply, growth, cycle phase

What are Northcote's property market trends?

Northcote's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes sell in a median 19 days; sales supply sits at 5.3 months (very loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Northcote market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

What does the data say about Northcote as an investment?

As of June 2026 in Northcote, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.03% against a VIC median of 2.02%, houses take a median 19 days to sell, sales supply is 5.3 months (very loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.

How quickly do houses sell in Northcote?

Houses in Northcote sell in a median 19 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 19 days. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

Is Northcote a tight or loose property market right now?

Northcote's sales market sits at 5.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.4 months of supply.

Have property prices in Northcote gone up or down?

House prices in Northcote moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

How active is the rental market in Northcote?

Northcote's house rental market sits at 0.4 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 123 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 2.0 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

Where is Northcote in its property market cycle?

Northcote's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_growing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with flat year-on-year days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.

How it compares

Vs state, vs nearby, vs popular

How does Northcote compare to other VIC suburbs?

Northcote's median house price ($1.03M) is 85% above the VIC median ($557k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 19 days vs 20 days state median. On gross yield, Northcote sits at 3.03% vs 2.02% state median.

How does Northcote compare to neighbouring suburbs?

Northcote's most-similar nearby market is Fairfield (1.4 km away) with a median house price of $929k — about 10% cheaper. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.

What's the most popular property type in Northcote?

The most-transacted segment in Northcote over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 87 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 87 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

How many properties were sold and leased in Northcote last year?

Northcote recorded 87 house sales and 87 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 174 transactions. On the rental side, 123 houses and 123 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools

What postcode is Northcote in?

Northcote is in postcode 3070, in the Inner Melbourne region of VIC. Addresses there are written as Northcote, VIC 3070.

What is the population of Northcote?

Northcote, VIC 3070 is home to 18,392 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 31, and the average household holds 2.0 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

What is the median household income in Northcote?

The median household in Northcote earns $2k per week — roughly $78k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $811/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

What is the unemployment rate in Northcote?

The unemployment rate in Northcote is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.

Do people own or rent in Northcote?

Northcote is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.

What schools are near Northcote?

Northcote has 150 schools within reach, 6 of them inside the suburb itself — including Santa Maria College, Northcote Primary School, St Joseph's School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

Is Northcote a good place to live?

Northcote, VIC 3070 has a population of 18,392, a median age of 31, a median household income around $2k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 150 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.

About this data

Methodology and update cadence

When was this Northcote market data last updated?

This Northcote market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.