Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 2.0 km apart, on the same open data. Middle Park scores higher on 3 of 10 measures.
| Middle Park | South Melbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 38 | 38 |
| Safety | 44 | 1 |
| Wealth | 97 | 59 |
| Value | 41 | 58 |
| Parks | 37 | 59 |
| Cafés | 78 | 96 |
| Transit | 92 | 85 |
| Green space | 16 | 40 |
| Active & healthy | 46 | 55 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 57 | 62 |
| Median rent | $602/wk | $421/wk |
| Median house price (Oct–Dec 2025) | $2,940,000 | $1,932,500 |
| House sales this quarter | 15 | 26 |
| Population | 4,000 | 11,548 |
| Full profile | Middle Park in full | South Melbourne 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.
Middle Park scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.
South Melbourne has the lower median house price of the two ($1,932,500 vs $2,940,000).
Middle Park scores higher on 3 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Middle Park or South Melbourne.
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