North Melbourne, VIC 3051

Close to city and great for newcomers -- but North Melbourne station? What a sick joke it is. Definitely not safe at night.

Markets, food, friendly neighbours, village vibes, family friendly, verdant and green, hilly and diverse. It’s quiet and has vibrant fauna and flora given its proximity to the city. Amazing area I hope to move back to soon. Great for schools, hospitals and public transport (though also easy to walk to wherever you need to go)

I’ve lived here for 20 + years in different streets and have a family. Currently living in the Hotham Hill area and love the schools, hospitals, double wide roads with gargantuan trees, proximity to green spaces and excellent food within the suburb and in neighboring flemington and Kensington. I love that it’s cooler in summer because of all the trees and it Takes me 10 minutes to walk to Carlton via leafy parklands and that I go to sleep with the sound of native bird life all around me. If I want to go to the beach, takes me 12 minutes by car. I have a choice of 2, about to be 3 train stations and 3 tram lines. I also love the diversity of the suburb, I see some people have marked it down because sure - there’s housing commission flats but I’ve never been bothered by the folk there, had some interesting conversations on the trams and my kid has a wide understanding and appreciation of different cultures and is a better person for it. The suburbs food options also reflect this panorama of cultural diversity. This suburb is a diamond and it just keeps getting better.

Living here for over 5 years now. Initially rented and after couple of years bought a house. We previously lived in Point Cook and then in Eastern suburbs but living in North Melbourne is the best. Residents are friendly and down to earth unlike the pretentious people in Eastern suburbs. Every thing is close by and you can walk or bike to the city, vic market and some of the best primary and secondary schools in Melbourne. We have been saving money as no travel costs to work. Great place.

It's close to the city, markets, good bars/cafes and public transport. Aways very quiet and so green.

Amazing value if you are comparing other suburbs within the same proximity to the CBD.
Still so much growth potential!!

Great area that is close to the CBD. Plenty of Cafes and Restaurants also available within minutes away. Close to Victoria Market too, which has plenty of amazing shops.

It’s difficult to choose a single word to encapsulate North Melbourne’s brand. It has not got the “hip” factor of a Fitzroy/Collingwood or the “village” appeal of an Albert Park/Middle Park - but it does share some of their attractive characteristics inc. easy access to the CBD (circa 2km), & an impressive & diverse range of cafes & restaurants etc. My favourite cafes - Fandango & Auction Rooms & for dinner – Sosta Cucina. A LARGE suburb by area, while it has definitely gentrified - there are pockets of very bleak Housing Commission & Errol St the heart of the retail precinct can at times feel a bit confronting due to some of the druggie, homeless element. The suburb still has a far more “working class” feel than many of its nearby neighbours. Its housing stock has a significant number of Victorian, Edwardian & other historic housing mixed with warehouse conversions & newly built multi-unit townhouses & apartments. For foodies walkability to Victoria Market’s food offerings is a real bonus. As the CBD drifts westward towards Docklands - North Melbourne is well positioned to benefit. Easy access to Citylink/freeway system is a plus. It offers a relatively affordable latte lifestyle! & significantly more affordable than nearby Parkville, Carlton, Fitzroy. Scott Hall Buyers Advocate 0457 513 124

Living in North Melbourne has been a godsend on my life & couldn't be happier now that i'm living so close to the CBD & practically everything in Melbourne is 15 mins or less of a drive. I recommend for people of all walks of life, forget everything you knew about North Melbourne as a ghetto in the 80's & 90's. It's nothing like that nowadays, not even close.