Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 3.9 km apart, on the same open data. Mill Park scores higher on 7 of 10 measures.
| Mill Park | Watsonia North | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 58 | 40 |
| Safety | 64 | 85 |
| Wealth | 25 | 55 |
| Value | 43 | 70 |
| Parks | 63 | 62 |
| Cafés | 28 | 7 |
| Transit | 40 | 18 |
| Green space | 76 | 41 |
| Active & healthy | 46 | 17 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 55 | 16 |
| Median rent | $366/wk | $401/wk |
| Median house price (Oct–Dec 2025) | $891,300 | $968,000 |
| House sales this quarter | 98 | 16 |
| Population | 28,712 | 3,799 |
| Full profile | Mill Park in full | Watsonia North 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.
Watsonia North scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.
Mill Park has the lower median house price of the two ($891,300 vs $968,000).
Mill Park scores higher on 7 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Mill Park or Watsonia North.
Updated October 2026. Compare other Melbourne suburbs →