VIC · Darebin Council

Northcote, VIC, 3070

Current weather

12.2°CRain showers

85% humidity · 27.7 km/h wind · 15.2° / 11° today · 7.1 mm rain

Desirability index

98.1/100

#5 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Northcote is a larger established suburb in the Darebin area, home to around 25,276 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,758 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-9%), roughly 69.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 6 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 75 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
25,276
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$2,287
Dwelling vacancy
9.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
1,039 of 11,280
Median monthly mortgage
$2,400
Employment rate
69.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
443 / 2,801 / 2,333

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
1,758
Against the person
142
Against property
1,379
Rate per 1,000 residents
69.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 178 residents
State safety percentile
62.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-9.4%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage117
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft172
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle350
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store140
  • B49 Other Theft193

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Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
6
Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
1,131.5
  • Croxton SchoolSpecial
  • Northcote High SchoolSecondary
  • Northcote Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Santa Maria CollegeSecondary
  • St Joseph's SchoolPrimary
  • Westgarth Primary SchoolPrimary

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Public transport

162 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Croxton Station
  • Dennis Station
  • Dennis Station
  • Westgarth Station
  • Westgarth Station

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Roadworks & transport

75 active roadworks / incidents

  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 06/03/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 PM to 7:00 AM, Weekends 6:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.ST GEORGES ROAD, ARTHURTON ROAD06 Mar 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 04/06/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HIGH STREET, DENNIS STREET03 Jun 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Metro Capital Delivery activities occurring between 03/02/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTGARTH STREET, JEFFREY STREET03 Feb 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Metro Capital Delivery activities occurring between 03/02/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HIGH STREET, WESTGARTH STREET03 Feb 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Metro Capital Delivery activities occurring between 03/02/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MERRI PARADE03 Feb 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Metro Capital Delivery activities occurring between 03/02/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.JEFFREY STREET, WESTGARTH STREET03 Feb 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Metro Capital Delivery activities occurring between 03/02/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTGARTH STREET, HIGH STREET03 Feb 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Metro Capital Delivery activities occurring between 03/02/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTGARTH STREET, undefined03 Feb 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Metro Capital Delivery activities occurring between 03/02/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HIGH STREET, BARRY STREET03 Feb 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Metro Capital Delivery activities occurring between 03/02/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MERRI PARADE, undefined03 Feb 2026 – 30 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closuresState road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

377 planning-related records

2021· 134 proposals
  • August 2021

  • Proposed part demolition to rear and new two-storey addition as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
    27 PARK STREET NORTHCOTE 3070Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To use the land for a retail premises (Convenience Restaurant) and associated minor building; works (out door seating partition etc), for a reduction in car parking and to sell and consume liquor as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
    41 ARTHURTON ROAD NORTHCOTE 3070Lapsed
  • ePathway
    41 ARTHURTON ROAD NORTHCOTE 3070In progress
  • Proposed demolition of two sheds and fencing; the construction of a new shed, a deck and a verandah; and the installation of a roller door on land affected by a Heritage Overlay and Design and Development Overlay, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
    12 BALGONIE PLACE NORTHCOTE 3070Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to the permit to: - Remove the boundary wall along the eastern boundary wall at the rear of the proposed dwelling (dwelling two). - Extend the proposed wall on eastern boundary at the front of the proposed dwelling (dwelling two). - Reduce car parking spaces from three per dwelling to two.
    36 JENKINS STREET NORTHCOTE 3070Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Four (4) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    6 TANNER GROVE NORTHCOTE 3070Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and construction of rear ground floor extension on land affected by a heritage overlay (HO161)
    20 BARRY STREET NORTHCOTE 3070In progress
  • Demolition of existing dwelling within a Heritage Overlay (HO97), construction of two (2) dwellings and reduction of the car parking requirement as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    1 LAWRY STREET NORTHCOTE 3070NOD issued by a delegate
  • Partial demolition and construction of double storey extension to the existing dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres affected by the Heritage Overlay.
    24 ABERDEEN GROVE NORTHCOTE 3070Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Proposed alterations and additions to existing dwelling as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    15 MITCHELL STREET NORTHCOTE 3070Withdrawn
  • Use of the ground floor (rear of 200 High Street) for the purpose of an indoor recreation facility (boxing gymnasium); display of business identification signage; as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
    200 HIGH STREET NORTHCOTE 3070Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Proposed to demolish existing shed and construct habitable outbuilding as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    72 BENT STREET NORTHCOTE 3070Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works comprising rear addition to the existing dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    20 DENNIS STREET NORTHCOTE 3070NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a double-storey dwelling with a roof top terrace and reduction to the car-parking requirement for a three (3) bedroom dwelling on land in the General Residential Zone - Schedule 2 as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
    2A ALBERT STREET NORTHCOTE 3070NOD issued by a delegate
  • Alterations and additions to existing dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres
    61 BEACONSFIELD PARADE NORTHCOTE 3070Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition, building and works to existing dwelling on a lot affected by a heritage overlay as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    32 PARK STREET NORTHCOTE 3070Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Proposed extension to existing dwelling as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    3/26 DALLY STREET NORTHCOTE 3070Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of Easement as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    59 ANDREW STREET NORTHCOTE 3070Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of existing garage and construction of two(2) car garage on boundary with green roof, modification ro existing fences and partial constructions of new fences to match and general landscaping as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
    1/49 JAMES STREET NORTHCOTE 3070Withdrawn
  • Alterations and additions to existing single dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres in accordance with the endorsed plans.
    1/26 GLANFIELD STREET NORTHCOTE 3070Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Proposed demolition of existing building and construction of a four storey mixed use building comprising a ground floor office and one dwelling above on land covered by a Heritage Overlay and a Design and Development Overlay, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
    62 ST GEORGES ROAD NORTHCOTE 3070NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Proposed part demolition and single storey extension to existing dwelling on land covered by a Heritage Overlay as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
    12 CLAUDE STREET NORTHCOTE 3070Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works comprising alterations and first floor addition to dwelling on land less than 300 square metres in accordance with the endorsed plans
    14 SALISBURY GROVE NORTHCOTE 3070NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works comprising alterations and additions to the existing dwelling, on land within a Heritage Overlay, and on land less than 300sqm in area
    32 URQUHART STREET NORTHCOTE 3070Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The development of a four storey mixed-use building and basement, the use of three shops and a cafe (as of right), car parking dispensation and the use of the land for 18 dwellings.
    43-47 SIMPSON STREET NORTHCOTE 3070Withdrawn
  • July 2021

  • Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of two (2) double storey dwellings on a lot affected by a Heritage Overlay
    13 JACKSON STREET NORTHCOTE 3070NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a carport on a lot less than 300 square metres
    4 ELLESMERE STREET NORTHCOTE 3070Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition and buildings and works comprising the alterations and additions to an existing single storey dwelling on land in the Neighbourhood Residential Zone and Heritage Overlay
    3 DALLY STREET NORTHCOTE 3070Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works comprising addition to existing dwelling on land less than 300 square metres
    24 VICTORIA ROAD NORTHCOTE 3070Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VicSmart application for buildings and works comprised of alterations and additions to the rear of the dwelling in accordance with the endorsed plans.
    367 CLARKE STREET NORTHCOTE 3070Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Additions and alterations to the rear of existing dwelling and associated works on a lot less than 300 square metres pursuant to Clause 32.09-5 of the Darebin Planning Scheme (VicSmart)
    118 BENT STREET NORTHCOTE 3070Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Proposed extension to a single dwelling on land affected by a Heritage Overlay as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    5 TOBIN AVENUE NORTHCOTE 3070NOD issued by a delegate
  • A medium density housing development comprising the construction of a double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling and buildings and works to the existing dwelling on land in a Heritage Overlay and General Residential Zone - Schedule 2
    98 CHARLES STREET NORTHCOTE 3070Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Alterations and additions to an existing building in the Commercial Zone 1 and Design and Development Overlay (Schedule 16)
    261 ST GEORGES ROAD NORTHCOTE 3070Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Mixed use development comprising the construction of a five storey building with 25 dwellings and two shops and a car parking reduction in accordance with the endorsed plans.
    243 ST GEORGES ROAD NORTHCOTE 3070NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works including the removal of a chimney in a heritage overlay as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
    14 HENRY STREET NORTHCOTE 3070Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of an existing outbuilding and construction of a habitable outbuilding to rear of the property on a lot over 300 square metres in a heritage overlay in accordance with the endorsed plans.
    28 WATERLOO ROAD NORTHCOTE 3070Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display a business identification sign on land affected by a Heritage Overlay (HO105) pursuant to Clause 59.07 (VicSmart)
    8 ROBBS PARADE NORTHCOTE 3070Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Fifteen (15) Lot Subdivision and Creation/Removal of Easement as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    2A CUNNINGHAM STREET NORTHCOTE 3070Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and externally and internally alter an existing dwelling within a Design and Development Overlay and Heritage Overlay, as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
    14 TURNBULL GROVE NORTHCOTE 3070Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 243 proposals

243 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide)Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

637 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • CellarbrationsAlcohol
  • Harvest Wine & LiquorAlcohol

    207 High Street

  • LiquorlandAlcohol

    Separation Street, Northcote

  • Northcote BottleshopAlcohol

    244A High Street

  • The Bottle-OAlcohol

    358 High Street

  • Westgarth LiquorAlcohol

    97 High Street

  • Wine RepublicAlcohol

    226 High Street

  • Red Star Plumbing SuppliesAppliance

    396 High Street

  • Art StretchersArt

    309-311 High Street

  • Recycled DelightfulArt

    69 High Street, Northcote

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

20 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Alan Bird ReservePark
  • All Nations ParkPark
  • Baden Morgan ReservePark
  • Batman ParkPark
  • Bracken Creek CommonsPark
  • Derby ReservePark
  • Grovesland ReservePark
  • Johnson ParkPark
  • McAdam ReservePark
  • McDonell ParkPark

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Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
32
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • ACT of LivingHigh Streetpsychotherapist
  • Acupuncture Herbal MedicineHigh Streetalternative
  • Aruna PsychologySimpson Streetdoctor
  • Bytes Of NorthcoteHigh Streetdentist
  • Chemist WarehouseHigh Streetpharmacy
  • Croxton Medical CentreRobbs Paradedoctor
  • Darebin Community Healthclinic
  • Dee WardropHigh Streetspeech_therapist
  • Doctors of NorthcoteHigh Streetdoctor
  • Gravity Float & WellnessHigh Streetalternative

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Heritage

3 state heritage places

  • FORMER LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR HOME FOR THE AGENH1950
  • FORMER NORTHCOTE THEATRENH2287
  • TERRACE HOUSESNH1774

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Annie Dennis Children's CentreOldis Avenuekindergarten
  • Guardianchildcare
  • Nicki's Clever CookiesCunningham Streetkindergarten
  • Westgarth Kindergartenkindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
85
Parks (OSM)
24

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
98.1/100
Cohort rank
#5 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Annie Dennis Children's CentrechildcareOldis Avenuekindergarten
  • Guardianchildcarechildcare
  • Nicki's Clever CookieschildcareCunningham Streetkindergarten
  • Westgarth Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • FORMER LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR HOME FOR THE AGEheritageNH1950
  • FORMER NORTHCOTE THEATREheritageNH2287
  • TERRACE HOUSESheritageNH1774
  • ACT of LivinghealthHigh Streetpsychotherapist
  • Acupuncture Herbal MedicinehealthHigh Streetalternative

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Hospitals & clinicsOpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Updated on site

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