Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Noble Park suburb profile
Noble Park, VIC · Postcode 3174
This Noble Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Noble Park, VIC (postcode 3174). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Noble Park with nearby suburbs.
Noble Park at a glance
Population
32,257
Median rent
$341/wk
Household income
$1,382/wk
Median age
35
Noble Park trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+13.9% over 10 years
Population
32,257
was 30,998 in 2016
+1,259 · +4.1%
Median rent
$341/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$41 · +13.7%
Household income
$1,382/wk
was $1,108/wk in 2016
+$274 · +24.7%
Median age
35
was 34 in 2016
+1 · +2.9%
Dig deeper: Noble Park population growth · Noble Park then and now
Noble Park vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Noble Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-12.7% vs area
- Noble Park$341/wk
- Nearby$351/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-28.6% vs area
- Noble Park$1,382/wk
- Nearby$1,444/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-10.3% vs area
- Noble Park35
- Nearby38
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-25.5% vs area
- Noble Park$628/wk
- Nearby$596/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Noble Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Noble Park sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1873.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2901.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1910.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3934.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Noble Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Noble Park, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Noble Park people
- Population
- 32,257
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 60.7%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Noble Park income
- Median household income
- $1,382/wk
- Median personal income
- $628/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Noble Park housing
- Median rent
- $341/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,647/mo
- Separate houses
- 59.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 17.4%
- Owned outright
- 24.8%
- Mortgaged
- 27.1%
- Rented
- 37.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Noble Park work
- Employment to population
- 52.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 61.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3174)
Compare Noble Park with nearby suburbs
Noble Park in numbers
Noble Park had 32,257 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 20th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 35, 15% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 60.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.8% own their home outright, 27.1% are paying a mortgage, 37.2% rent. Separate houses make up 59.9% of dwellings, with 17.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $341/wk, 3% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,382/wk, 22% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.3%. 61.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.1% (from 30,998 to 32,257). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $341/wk (+13.7%).
Noble Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Noble Park, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Noble Park was $341/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Noble Park, VIC?
- Noble Park had 32,257 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Noble Park?
- Median household income in Noble Park was $1,382/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Noble Park?
- 37.2% of occupied homes in Noble Park were rented, 24.8% were owned outright and 27.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Noble Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Noble Park. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne