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St Kilda West

VIC 3182 · Port Phillip

2,951 (2021)3,413 est. (2025) · High Growth

94
Overall score

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

2,951
Population
$2.80M
Median house (2024)
30
Safety score
91
Transport score

St Kilda West is a high growth suburb in Port Phillip, VIC 3182, about 5km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $2.80M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 91/100, and is right by the coast. St Kilda West has an overall score of 94/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 30/100.

5.0 km
To Melbourne CBD
270 m
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
70 m
To nearest station

Demographics

2,951
Population
40
Median age
1.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,983
vs NSW median+7.2%
Bachelor degree or higher66.9%
Born in Australia64.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse118 / 1,005 / 283

Top countries of birth: England (5.32%), India (4.68%), New Zealand (3.29%), Ireland (1.19%), USA (1.15%)

Top languages: Hindi (2.27%), Greek (2.2%), Spanish (1.19%), French (0.98%), Portuguese (0.85%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.80M-35.9%
Median house (2024)
$561K+7.2%
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

30
Residential

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:

26
Break & enter dwelling881/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
23
Motor vehicle theft779/100k
7
Domestic assault237/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 256 (all categories, latest year)8,675 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

290
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1118 (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)

  • St Kilda Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1144
  • Wesley College - St Kilda Road Junior CampusCombined · Independent · 1.1km
  • Victorian College For The DeafCombined · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 998
  • Wesley CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1169
  • Middle Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1149
  • St Michael's Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1162
  • Cheder Levi Yitzchok IncCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1043
  • SEDA College (Victoria) - MSAC Function RoomSecondary · Independent · 1.8km
  • St Kilda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1123
  • Hester Hornbrook Academy - Prahran CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.9km
  • Prahran High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1084
  • Yesodei HaTorah CollegeCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1104

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

91
6Light rail
4Bus
CBD commute (est.)27 min (bus)
Nearest train stationDeakin St/Park St #141 (70 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
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.

220 in suburbSupermarkets
1303 in suburbCafes/Rest.
485 in suburbParks
232 in suburbPlaygrounds
47Pools
260 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
300 in suburbGPs
210 in suburbPharmacies
110 in suburbChildcare
80 in suburbLibraries
2351 in suburbSports fields
3Vets
Nearest beachWest Beach (390 m)
Nearest hospitalAlfred Hospital (1.7 km)
Nearest vet660 m
Nearest airportMelbourne (23.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate3.70%
Projected population 20414,649
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about St Kilda West

Is St Kilda West safe?

St Kilda West has a residential safety score of 30/100, 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 8,675 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in St Kilda West?

In St Kilda West, the .

How far is St Kilda West from Melbourne CBD?

St Kilda West is about 5.0 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 27 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in St Kilda West?

St Kilda West has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in St Kilda West?

St Kilda West has a transport score of 91/100 and 4 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.