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Suburb Profile - Northcote VIC

Northcote is Melbourne’s quintessential northside suburb. Only 7 kilometres from the CBD, it’s blessed with a rich history, unrivalled amenity and delivers a healthy dose of culture and personality.

While certainly a thriving urban pocket, where Northcote really sets itself apart from other urban postcodes is with its access to outdoor and leisure opportunities.

Northcote Town Hall. Crerdit image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northcote_Town_Hall

All_Nations_Park_Northcote — All Nationals Park is widely popular.

Westgarth_Cinema_Northcote — Westgarth Cinema was built in 1921 and continues to entertain thousands of people. Credit image: https://onthegrid.city

Northcote_Lifestyle — Northcote is an inner city suburban but it still has some beautiful landscapes.

People

Northcote has a younger population. According to the 2016 Census report, the median age of people was 36 years with only approx. 7% aged over 75. There are also many young families residing in the suburb.

Lifestyle

Northcote's social life is one of the drawing cards for younger adults. Places like the Westgarth Theatre shows movies in art-deco surround, organic markets, boutique cafes and bars keep people out for hours.

Homes

Northcote is an older suburb in Melbourne featuring a blend of old meets new. It has a long history of large Edwardian homes, but the demands to occupy the area has introduced many modern-aged Apartments and Townhouse to the area.

Bicycle_Thieves_Cafe — Bicycle Thieves Cafe. Credit image: https://www.facebook.com/bicyclethievescafe/photos

Northcote_High_Street — High Street is the heart of the suburb. It's filled with cafes, restaurants and retail shops.

Barry_Coffee_Northcote — Barry Coffee is a popular outing for foodies and coffee lovers.

Northcote_Plaza — Northcote Plaza Shopping Centre has over sixty stores.

Northcote_Walking_Tracks — Northcote has some great walking and cycling tracks.

Primary and Secondary Schools in Northcote

Northcote High School

Northcote High School is a large, vibrant and highly successful co-educational school. Since it was established in 1926, the school now holds over 1,800 students. The school teaches students from years seven through to twelve.

Northcote Primary School

Northcote Primary School was the first state school in the suburb, opening in May 1874. It's history surpasses 135 years of teaching. The school teaches students from years seven through to twelve and has a current population of 1,849 students.

St Joseph's School

St Joseph’s Primary School was established by the Sisters of Mercy on Arthurton Road in 1893. It has had various renovations and upgrades and continues to teach many students in the area. The school teaches students from years prep foundation to grade six.

St Joseph's Primary School Northcote. Credit image: https://www.facebook.com/sjnorthcote

Northcote Primary School. Credit image: http://www.northcoteps.vic.edu.au/

Santa_Maria_College — Santa Maria College.

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