Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 1.9 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.
| Fairfield | Northcote | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 64 | 16 |
| Safety | 35 | 50 |
| Wealth | 41 | 78 |
| Value | 80 | 49 |
| Parks | 14 | 32 |
| Cafés | 90 | 80 |
| Transit | 54 | 80 |
| Green space | 82 | 42 |
| Active & healthy | 77 | 45 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 48 | 80 |
| Median rent | $369/wk | $475/wk |
| Median house price (Oct–Dec 2025) | $1,800,000 | $1,601,000 |
| House sales this quarter | 13 | 78 |
| Population | 6,535 | 25,276 |
| Full profile | Fairfield in full | Northcote in full |
Scores are percentiles across all 216 Melbourne suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.
Northcote scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.
Northcote has the lower median house price of the two ($1,601,000 vs $1,800,000).
They split the measures evenly across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Fairfield or Northcote.
Updated October 2026. Compare other Melbourne suburbs →