Ripponlea
VIC 3185 · Port Phillip
1,532 (2021) → 1,657 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ripponlea is a high growth suburb in Port Phillip, VIC 3185, about 8km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.73M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 100/100, and is right by the coast. Ripponlea has an overall score of 97/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 57/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3185 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.5%), India (2.35%), New Zealand (2.35%), Nepal (1.7%), Ireland (1.63%)
Top languages: Greek (2.55%), Russian (2.09%), French (1.44%), Spanish (1.31%), Nepali (1.24%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1117 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Adass Israel School - Glen Eira Road CampusCombined · Independent · 0.3km
- Mount Scopus Memorial College - Gandel Besen House CampusCombined · Independent · 0.7km
- Sholem Aleichem CollegePrimary · Independent · 0.7kmICSEA 1168
- Elwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1131
- Sholem Aleichem College - Senior CampusPrimary · Independent · 0.7km
- Caulfield Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 0.8kmICSEA 1157
- Ripponlea Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1141
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1164
- Beth Rivkah Ladies CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1086
- St Kilda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1126
- Elwood CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1096
- Adass Israel School - Orrong Road CampusCombined · Independent · 1.2km
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Ripponlea
Is Ripponlea safe?
Ripponlea has a residential safety score of 57/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,809 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Ripponlea?
In Ripponlea, the .
How far is Ripponlea from Melbourne CBD?
Ripponlea is about 7.7 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 23 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Ripponlea?
Ripponlea has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ripponlea?
Ripponlea has a transport score of 100/100 and 8 bus stops.