Travancore vs Parkville

Parkville is the younger of the two, with a median age of 26 against 33 in Travancore. In both, most households rent and most homes are flats or apartments. In Travancore, most households are people living alone. In Parkville, about half of households are people living alone. Units cost more in Parkville: a median of $460,000, against $370,000 in Travancore, and rent is higher there too. Parkville is closer to the city centre: 3.6 km, against 4.7 km. On these figures, Travancore tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Parkville suits share households.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Parkville

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (38 vs 3)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (9 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • But Travancore has more separate houses rather than flats (15% vs 2%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Travancore

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,235,000 vs $1,820,000)
  • has cheaper units ($370,000 vs $460,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Travancore

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($351/wk vs $396/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Parkville

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (98% vs 85%)
  • But Travancore carries lower crime risk (75/100 vs 89/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Parkville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (-4.5% vs -14.7%)

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Travancore and Parkville drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Travancore Parkville
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Travancore Parkville
Walkability 96 / 91
Travancore — Walkability: 96/100 Parkville — Walkability: 91/100
Safety 25 / 11
Travancore — Safety: 25/100 Parkville — Safety: 11/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Travancore — Low fire risk: 100/100 Parkville — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 56 / 75
Travancore — Low flood risk: 56/100 Parkville — Low flood risk: 75/100

Demographics

Parkville has more residents (7,074 vs 2,116); Travancore skews older (33 vs 26).

Travancore Parkville
Population 2,116 7,074
+234% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -14.7% -4.5%
Median age 33 26
Median household income $87,984/yr $98,020/yr
+11% vs other
Median weekly rent $351/wk $396/wk
+13% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Travancore Parkville
0-4 3.8% / 2.5%
Travancore — 0-4: 3.8% Parkville — 0-4: 2.5%
5-14 4.8% / 4.1%
Travancore — 5-14: 4.8% Parkville — 5-14: 4.1%
15-19 2.6% / 17.5%
Travancore — 15-19: 2.6% Parkville — 15-19: 17.5%
20-24 11.5% / 21.5%
Travancore — 20-24: 11.5% Parkville — 20-24: 21.5%
25-34 33.2% / 23.4%
Travancore — 25-34: 33.2% Parkville — 25-34: 23.4%
35-44 17.8% / 10.2%
Travancore — 35-44: 17.8% Parkville — 35-44: 10.2%
45-54 9.4% / 5.9%
Travancore — 45-54: 9.4% Parkville — 45-54: 5.9%
55-64 7.5% / 5.2%
Travancore — 55-64: 7.5% Parkville — 55-64: 5.2%
65-74 6.6% / 4.5%
Travancore — 65-74: 6.6% Parkville — 65-74: 4.5%
75-84 2.5% / 3.1%
Travancore — 75-84: 2.5% Parkville — 75-84: 3.1%
85+ 0.7% / 2.1%
Travancore — 85+: 0.7% Parkville — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (33.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Travancore 58.0% lone person
Travancore — Lone Person: 58.0% Travancore — Couple Families: 17.7% Travancore — Group Household: 12.1% Travancore — One Parent Families: 8.7% Travancore — Other Families: 3.6%
Parkville 48.9% lone person
Parkville — Lone Person: 48.9% Parkville — Couple Families: 19.3% Parkville — Group Household: 21.6% Parkville — One Parent Families: 7.8% Parkville — Other Families: 2.4%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Travancore 56.9% renting
Travancore — Owned Outright: 17.4% Travancore — Mortgage: 25.7% Travancore — Renting: 56.9%
Parkville 66.3% renting
Parkville — Owned Outright: 18.8% Parkville — Mortgage: 14.8% Parkville — Renting: 66.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Travancore Parkville
Bachelor Degree 29.4% / 23.5%
Travancore — Bachelor Degree: 29.4% Parkville — Bachelor Degree: 23.5%
Postgraduate Degree 17.2% / 17.2%
Travancore — Postgraduate Degree: 17.2% Parkville — Postgraduate Degree: 17.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 4.7%
Travancore — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Parkville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.7%
Certificate III & IV 6.3% / 3.7%
Travancore — Certificate III & IV: 6.3% Parkville — Certificate III & IV: 3.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.2% / 2.4%
Travancore — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2% Parkville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (29.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Travancore Parkville
India 7.5% / 2.7%
Travancore — India: 7.5% Parkville — India: 2.7%
China 3.7% / 4.8%
Travancore — China: 3.7% Parkville — China: 4.8%
Malaysia 2.4% / 2.6%
Travancore — Malaysia: 2.4% Parkville — Malaysia: 2.6%
England 1.4% / 3.4%
Travancore — England: 1.4% Parkville — England: 3.4%
New Zealand 1.6% / 2.2%
Travancore — New Zealand: 1.6% Parkville — New Zealand: 2.2%
Philippines 2.2% / —
Travancore — Philippines: 2.2% Parkville — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Travancore 76.2% flats / apartments
Travancore — Flats / Apartments: 76.2% Travancore — Townhouses: 8.7% Travancore — Houses: 15.0%
Parkville 61.7% flats / apartments
Parkville — Flats / Apartments: 61.7% Parkville — Townhouses: 36.1% Parkville — Houses: 2.2%
Flats / Apartments Townhouses Houses

Property market

Travancore Parkville
Median house price $1,235,000 $1,820,000
Median unit price $370,000 $460,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) — 23 days
from 19 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Travancore Parkville
1 bed $344K / $380K
Travancore — 1 bed: $344K (13 sales) Parkville — 1 bed: $380K (42 sales)

13 vs 42 sales

2 bed $370K / $508K
Travancore — 2 bed: $370K (99 sales) Parkville — 2 bed: $508K (68 sales)

99 vs 68 sales

Zoning mix

Travancore Parkville
Residential 51% 16%
Parks and recreation 17% 50%
Infrastructure and transport 24% 29%
Commercial 8% 2%
Industrial 0% 3%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Travancore Parkville
New dwellings approved 702
across Moonee Valley
 4,715
across Melbourne
Approvals change year on year +82% +195%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Travancore Parkville
Houses — 2.6%
$875/wk on $1.75M
Units 7.2%
$575/wk on $418K
 6.9%
$585/wk on $442K

Ranking within VIC

Travancore Parkville
House price — Higher than 92% of VIC
Income Higher than 58% of VIC Higher than 71% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 38% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 99% of VIC Higher than 97% of VIC
Affordability — Higher than 6% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 94% of VIC Higher than 98% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 80% of VIC Higher than 97% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 5% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 98% of VIC Higher than 97% of VIC

Liveability

Travancore scores higher overall (79 vs 71).

Travancore Parkville
Grade A
same for both
Score 79/100 71/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Travancore carries more flood risk (44 vs 25); Parkville carries more crime risk (89 vs 75).

Travancore Parkville
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
75/100
 High
89/100
Flood Moderate
44/100
 Low
25/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 25
within 5 km
 24
within 5 km

Schools

Travancore Parkville
Inside the suburb 2 9
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of Melbourne, 1.5 km
 3
The University of Melbourne, 0.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 5.4% 29.8%

Schools in Travancore

  • Flemington Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Travancore School Government · Secondary · Special school

Schools in Parkville

  • University High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • SEDA College (Victoria) - Brens Pavilion Royal Park Independent · Secondary
  • SEDA College (Victoria) - Melbourne Sports Centres Parkville Independent · Secondary
  • University High School-Elizabeth Blackburn School of Sciences Government · Secondary
  • Parkville College Government · Secondary · Special school
  • Parkville College-Ascot Vale Secure Welfare Campus Government · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Travancore Parkville
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 1 37
Parks & reserves 3 38
Childcare 0 3
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 2
Hospitals 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Waterways 0 3

Mobility

Travancore Parkville
Walkability score 96/100 91/100
Distance to Melbourne 4.7 km
+23% vs other
 3.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 14 min 11 min
Public transport score 93/100
Tram
 97/100
Rail · Tram · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 25.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 375.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.0%
postcode 3032
 3.0%
postcode 3052
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 15
postcode 3032
 6
postcode 3052

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Travancore Parkville
Worked from Home 47.0% / 42.9%
Travancore — Worked from Home: 47.0% Parkville — Worked from Home: 42.9%
Car (driver) 31.1% / 26.1%
Travancore — Car (driver): 31.1% Parkville — Car (driver): 26.1%
Tram / Light Rail 10.3% / 7.7%
Travancore — Tram / Light Rail: 10.3% Parkville — Tram / Light Rail: 7.7%
Walked Only 2.7% / 11.6%
Travancore — Walked Only: 2.7% Parkville — Walked Only: 11.6%
Train 4.6% / 3.0%
Travancore — Train: 4.6% Parkville — Train: 3.0%
Bicycle 2.0% / 5.6%
Travancore — Bicycle: 2.0% Parkville — Bicycle: 5.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (47.0%).

Setting

Travancore Parkville
Elevation 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 46 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.6 km 6.3 km

NBN connectivity

Travancore Parkville
Connectivity score 71/100 94/100
Most common technology Fibre to the building Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 6%
1,417 premises
 81%
3,751 premises

Climate

Travancore Parkville
Annual rainfall 534 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Travancore Parkville
PM2.5 7.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Travancore Parkville
Average residential rate $2,027/yr $2,345/yr
Council Moonee Valley Melbourne

Federal electorate

Travancore Parkville
Division Maribyrnong Melbourne
Member Jo Briskey Sarah Witty
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Travancore Parkville
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Travancore

Affordable Apartments Easy Commute Gentrifying Inner Multicultural Parks Professionals Trams Transport Hub Urban

Parkville

Affordable Apartments Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals River Students Townhouses Trams Transport Hub

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