Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Park Orchards suburb profile
Park Orchards, VIC · Postcode 3114
This Park Orchards suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Park Orchards, VIC (postcode 3114). 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 Park Orchards with nearby suburbs.
Park Orchards at a glance
Population
3,835
Median rent
$601/wk
Household income
$3,155/wk
Median age
45
Park Orchards 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
+1.8% over 10 years
Population
3,835
was 3,822 in 2016
+13 · +0.3%
Median rent
$601/wk
was $423/wk in 2016
+$178 · +42.1%
Household income
$3,155/wk
was $2,660/wk in 2016
+$495 · +18.6%
Median age
45
was 43 in 2016
+2 · +4.7%
Dig deeper: Park Orchards population growth · Park Orchards then and now
Park Orchards vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Park Orchards, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+53.9% vs area
- Park Orchards$601/wk
- Nearby$456/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+62.9% vs area
- Park Orchards$3,155/wk
- Nearby$2,172.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+15.4% vs area
- Park Orchards45
- Nearby41.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+13.6% vs area
- Park Orchards$958/wk
- Nearby$891.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Park Orchards compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Park Orchards ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,117.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,130.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,161.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,091.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Park Orchards on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Park Orchards, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Park Orchards people
- Population
- 3,835
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 18.1%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Park Orchards income
- Median household income
- $3,155/wk
- Median personal income
- $958/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Park Orchards housing
- Median rent
- $601/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 46.7%
- Mortgaged
- 43.7%
- Rented
- 3.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.9%
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
Park Orchards work
- Employment to population
- 63.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 72.4%
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 3114)
Compare Park Orchards with nearby suburbs
Park Orchards in numbers
Park Orchards had 3,835 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 421st most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 45, 10% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 18.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 46.7% own their home outright, 43.7% are paying a mortgage, 3.1% rent. Separate houses make up 94.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $601/wk, 72% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $3,155/wk, 77% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.3%. 72.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.3% (from 3,822 to 3,835). Median rent moved from $423/wk to $601/wk (+42.1%).
Park Orchards suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Park Orchards, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Park Orchards was $601/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Park Orchards, VIC?
- Park Orchards had 3,835 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Park Orchards?
- Median household income in Park Orchards was $3,155/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Park Orchards?
- 3.1% of occupied homes in Park Orchards were rented, 46.7% were owned outright and 43.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Park Orchards suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Park Orchards. 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