St Kilda
VIC 3182 · Port Phillip
19,490 (2021) → 22,544 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
St Kilda is a high growth suburb in Port Phillip, VIC 3182, about 6km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.59M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 93/100, and is right by the coast. St Kilda has an overall score of 94/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 23/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.53%), New Zealand (3.25%), Ireland (2.48%), India (2.39%), USA (1.28%)
Top languages: Spanish (2.63%), French (1.36%), Mandarin (1.32%), Italian (1.23%), Russian (1.2%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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 1119 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Michael's Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1162
- St Kilda Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1144
- St Kilda Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1123
- Cheder Levi Yitzchok IncCombined · IndependentICSEA 1043
Nearby (within 10km)
- Wesley College - St Kilda Road Junior CampusCombined · Independent · 1.1km
- Yesodei HaTorah CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1104
- Windsor Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1055
- St Mary’s College Melbourne - Edmund Rice CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1088
- St Mary's School - Campus 2Primary · Catholic · 1.4km
- St Mary’s College Melbourne - Presentation CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.4km
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1119
- Victorian College For The DeafCombined · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 998
- Hester Hornbrook Academy - Prahran CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.6km
- Prahran High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1084
- Wesley CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1169
- Yeshivah CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1073
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about St Kilda
Is St Kilda safe?
St Kilda has a residential safety score of 23/100, 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 16,727 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in St Kilda?
In St Kilda, the .
How far is St Kilda from Melbourne CBD?
St Kilda is about 5.8 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 29 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in St Kilda?
St Kilda has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1118 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in St Kilda?
St Kilda has a transport score of 93/100 and 35 bus stops.