St Kilda East

VIC 3183 · Glen Eira

12,571 (2021) → 13,629 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

12,571

Population

$1.81M

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

St Kilda East is a moderate growth suburb in Glen Eira, VIC 3183, about 7km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.81M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 9 schools, a transport score of 92/100, and is a short drive from the coast. St Kilda East has an overall score of 94/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 69/100.

6.8 km

To Melbourne CBD

2.4 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

320 m

To nearest station

Demographics

12,571

Population

Median age

2.1

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$2,020

vs NSW median+9.2%

Bachelor degree or higher64.1%

Born in Australia64.6%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,046 / 3,647 / 795

Top countries of birth: England (3.9%), India (2.33%), New Zealand (2.18%), USA (2.18%), South Africa (1.52%)

Top languages: Russian (1.67%), Spanish (1.65%), Greek (1.49%), Mandarin (1.1%), Italian (0.77%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.81M+29.1%

Median house (2024)

$605K-6.8%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling445/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft358/100k

Domestic assault263/100k

Robbery8/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 622 (all categories, latest year)4,948 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

297

Within 10km9 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1121 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Caulfield Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1149
Ripponlea Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1146
St Mary's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1119
St Mary’s College Melbourne - Edmund Rice CampusSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1088
Beth Rivkah Ladies CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1086
Yeshivah CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1073
Mount Scopus Memorial College - Gandel Besen House CampusCombined · Independent
St Mary's School - Campus 2Primary · Catholic
Adass Israel School - Glen Eira Road CampusCombined · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Melbourne Grammar School - Grimwade CampusCombined · Independent · 0.8km
Cheder Levi Yitzchok IncCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1043
Windsor Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1055
St Michael's Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1162
The King David SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1160
St Mary’s College Melbourne - Presentation CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.2km
St Kilda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1123
The King David School - Junior SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.3km
Shelford Girls' GrammarCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1142
Our Lady of Lourdes SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1149
Sholem Aleichem CollegePrimary · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1169
Caulfield Junior CollegePrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1164

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

12Light rail

23Bus

CBD commute (est.)33 min (bus)

Nearest train stationEmpress Rd/Balaclava Rd #41 (320 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

270 in suburbSupermarkets

971 in suburbCafes/Rest.

395 in suburbParks

244 in suburbPlaygrounds

58Pools

281 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

212 in suburbGPs

270 in suburbPharmacies

90 in suburbChildcare

101 in suburbLibraries

42036 in suburbSports fields

3Vets

Nearest beachSt Kilda Beach (2.5 km)

Nearest hospitalCabrini Hospital (2.8 km)

Nearest vet1.0 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (26.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate2.04%

Projected population 204115,276

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Glen Eira

Elsternwick$1.47M100transport Caulfield North$2.60M91transport Caulfield$1.29M91transport GardenvaleData not available86transport Caulfield South$1.69M92transport Caulfield EastData not available100transport

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Frequently asked questions about St Kilda East

Is St Kilda East safe?

St Kilda East has a residential safety score of 69/100, 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 4,948 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in St Kilda East?

In St Kilda East, the .

How far is St Kilda East from Melbourne CBD?

St Kilda East is about 6.8 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 33 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in St Kilda East?

St Kilda East has 9 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1110 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in St Kilda East?

St Kilda East has a transport score of 92/100 and 23 bus stops.