Dominant Age
25-29
15.3% of population
Top Overseas Born
Elsewhere
7.7% · 49.0% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
11.6% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
11.1% of dwellings
Social Housing
11.1%
720 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 44
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in North Melbourne?
Residents aged 25-29 make up the largest age group in North Melbourne at 15.3% of the population. 49.0% of residents were born in Australia. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 11.6% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 11.1% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 11.1% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is North Melbourne safe?
North Melbourne recorded 146 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 44 homes. Car break-ins in North Melbourne accounted for 632 incidents across the year.
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