St Kilda East, VIC 3183
St Kilda East property market
Most of St Kilda East's recent activity is unit rentals, with 644 leases (down 9.8%) at $550 a week (up 5.8%) as of July 2026, renting out in about 18 days (down from 19 days last year), among the country's most in-demand unit rental markets, with more than half being 2-bedroom.
Unit sales are the next-biggest market, with 326 sales (up 1.2%) at around $581.5k (down 0.8%), taking about 25 days to sell (down from 26 days last year), among the most sought-after unit markets nationally, with 2-bedroom the most common at around 60%. Then come 94 house rentals at $900 a week and 71 house sales at around $1.724M.
Who lives hereAn above-average-income, renter-heavy, mixed-age suburb — apartment-dominated and newcomer-heavy, with great public transport.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
St Kilda East demographics & population
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Who lives in St Kilda East?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Housing & affordability in St Kilda East
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Income & employment in St Kilda East
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
A typical household earns about 1.7× the typical individual here.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Getting around St Kilda East
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around St Kilda East
6 schools inside St Kilda East, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 112 primary schools in St Kilda East and its surrounds, and 66 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
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- 1Caulfield Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Within suburbState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 2Beth Rivkah Ladies CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 3Yeshivah CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 4Ripponlea Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 5St Mary's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 6St Mary's College MelbourneCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- Nearby · within 5 km · 144
- 7Melbourne High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 9-12 · South Yarra · 3.4 kmState RankTop 1%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 8MacRobertson Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 9-12 · Melbourne · 3.4 kmState RankTop 1%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 9South Melbourne Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Southbank · 3.4 kmState RankTop 1%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 10Kilvington Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Ormond · 3.4 kmState RankP Top 1%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 11Camberwell Girls Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Canterbury · 3.4 kmState RankP Top 1%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 12St Michael's Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · St Kilda · 3.4 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 13Yesodei HaTorah CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Elwood · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 14Loreto Mandeville HallCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Toorak · 3.4 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 15Lauriston Girls' SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Armadale · 3.4 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 16Wesley CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Melbourne · 3.4 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 17Glen Eira CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Caulfield East · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 18St Catherine's SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Toorak · 3.4 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 19Melbourne Girls GrammarIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · South Yarra · 3.4 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 20St Kevin's CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Toorak · 3.4 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 21Firbank Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Brighton · 3.4 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 22Sacre CoeurCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Glen Iris · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 23Bialik CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Hawthorn · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 24Scotch CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Hawthorn · 3.4 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 25Korowa Anglican Girls' SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Glen Iris · 3.4 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 26Melbourne Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Melbourne · 3.4 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 27Auburn High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hawthorn East · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 28Brighton Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Brighton · 3.4 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 29Melbourne Girls CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Richmond · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 30Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Southbank · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 31Albert Park CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Albert Park · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 32Mckinnon Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Mckinnon · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 33Xavier CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 34Methodist Ladies' CollegeIndependent · Combined · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.4 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 35St Leonard's CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Brighton East · 3.4 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 36Carey Baptist Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.4 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 37Trinity Grammar School KewIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.4 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 38Ruyton Girls' SchoolIndependent · Combined · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.4 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 39The King David SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Armadale · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 40Cheder Levi Yitzchok IncIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-10 · St Kilda · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 41Caulfield Junior CollegeGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Caulfield North · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 42St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Elsternwick · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 43Sholem Aleichem CollegeIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Elsternwick · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 44St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Malvern · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 45Caulfield Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Caulfield South · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 46Malvern Central SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Malvern · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 47Melbourne Montessori CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Caulfield South · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 48South Yarra Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · South Yarra · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 49Christ Church Grammar SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · South Yarra · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 50Glen Huntly Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Huntly · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 51Brighton Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brighton · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 52Ormond Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ormond · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 53Erasmus Primary SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 54Carnegie Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Carnegie · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 55Albert Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Albert Park · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 56Glen Iris Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Iris · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 57Camberwell South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Iris · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 58St Cecilia's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Iris · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 59St Joan of Arc SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brighton · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 60Yarra Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Richmond · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 61Solway Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ashburton · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 62Camberwell Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Camberwell · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 63Murrumbeena Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Murrumbeena · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 64Mckinnon Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ormond · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 65Bentleigh West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bentleigh · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 66Abbotsford Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Abbotsford · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 67St Michael's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ashburton · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 68Valkstone Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bentleigh East · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 69Ashburton Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ashburton · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 70Hampton Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hampton · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 71Hartwell Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Camberwell · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 72Hughesdale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hughesdale · 3.4 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 73Windsor Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Windsor · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 74St Kilda Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Kilda · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 75Our Lady of Lourdes SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Prahran · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 76Adass Israel SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Elsternwick · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 77Elwood Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Elwood · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 78Armadale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Armadale · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 79Prahran High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Windsor · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 80Elwood CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Elwood · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 81St Kilda Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Kilda · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 82Toorak Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Toorak · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 83St Columba's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Elwood · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 84De La Salle CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years 6-12 · Malvern · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 85Oakwood SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Caulfield North · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 86Elsternwick Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brighton · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 87Leibler Yavneh CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Elsternwick · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 88Victorian College For The DeafGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Melbourne · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 89Malvern Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Malvern East · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 90Japanese School of MelbourneIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years Prep-9 · Caulfield South · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 91Star of the Sea CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Brighton · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 92St James' SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brighton · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 93KamarukaIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 2-10 · South Yarra · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 94Centre for Higher Education StudiesGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · South Yarra · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 95Caulfield South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Caulfield South · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 96Gardenvale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brighton East · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 97Richmond Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Richmond · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 98St Mary's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Malvern East · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 99St Anthony's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Huntly · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 100St Roch's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Iris · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 101Alia CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hawthorn East · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 102Lloyd Street Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Malvern East · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 103Middle Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Middle Park · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 104Auburn South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn East · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 105Youth2Industry CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · South Melbourne · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 106Divrei EminehIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Ormond · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 107South Melbourne Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Albert Park · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 108The Currajong SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Malvern East · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 109Melbourne Indigenous Transition SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-8 · Richmond · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 110St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 111Rossbourne SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hawthorn · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 112Hawthorn West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 113St Finbar's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brighton East · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 114Glenferrie Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 115Galilee Regional Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · South Melbourne · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 116Richmond High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Richmond · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 117Bindjiroo Yaluk Community SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Richmond · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 118Trinity Catholic SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Richmond · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 119Swinburne Senior Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Hawthorn · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 120Brighton Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Brighton East · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 121Brighton Beach Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brighton · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 122Richmond West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Richmond · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 123SEDA College (Victoria)Independent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Camberwell · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 124Montague SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · South Melbourne · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 125Port Phillip Specialist SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Port Melbourne · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 126St Patrick's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Murrumbeena · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 127Auburn Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn East · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 128St Paul's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bentleigh · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 129Collingwood English Language SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Collingwood · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 130Malvern Valley Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Malvern East · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 131Ozford CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Melbourne · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 132Our Lady of the Sacred Heart CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Bentleigh · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 133Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 134Port Melbourne Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Port Melbourne · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 135Sacred Heart SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kew · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 136St Mary's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hampton · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 137Camberwell High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Canterbury · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 138Collingwood CollegeGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Collingwood · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 139Sophia Mundi Steiner SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Abbotsford · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 140Hester Hornbrook AcademyIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Melbourne · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 141Port Melbourne Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Port Melbourne · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 142Kew Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kew · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 143Andale SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Kew · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 144Oakleigh GrammarIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Oakleigh · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 145Academy of Mary ImmaculateCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Fitzroy · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 146Sacred Heart SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fitzroy · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 147St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Collingwood · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 148St Dominic's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Camberwell · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 149Ignatius Learning CentreCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Richmond · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students416Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank—
- 150Victorian School Of LanguagesGovernment · Combined · Collingwood · 3.4 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
St Kilda East median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for St Kilda East — choose a property type and size below.
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
St Kilda East property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
Units
Buying vs renting in St Kilda East
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Sales market velocity
St Kilda East against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — St Kilda East in blue, peers in colour.
How fast — and is it getting faster?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe shortage | 1.1 | ▼ -0.2 | 5 | 57 | 4.8 | |
| Balanced | 2.7 | ▲ +0.9 | 13 | 57 | 4.8 | |
| Slightly loose | 3.4 | ▲ +2.9 | 16 | 57 | 4.8 | |
| Loose | 4.0 | ▲ +3.0 | 19 | 57 | 4.8 | |
| Loose | 5.3 | ▲ +4.1 | 25 | 57 | 4.8 | |
| Loose | 5.5 | ▲ +3.4 | 26 | 57 | 4.8 | |
| Loose | 5.6 | ▲ +4.5 | 27 | 57 | 4.8 | |
| Loose | 6.6 | ▲ +4.5 | 31 | 57 | 4.8 |
Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tight | 0.4 | ▼ -0.5 | 4 | 118 | 9.8 | |
| Tight | 0.5 | ▼ -0.3 | 5 | 118 | 9.8 | |
| National typical | 0.7 | ▲ +0.3 | 7 | 118 | 9.8 | |
| Loose | 1.3 | ▼ -0.6 | 13 | 118 | 9.8 | |
| Loose | 1.5 | ▲ +0.3 | 15 | 118 | 9.8 | |
| Oversupply | 2.0 | ▲ +0.1 | 20 | 118 | 9.8 | |
| Oversupply | 2.1 | — | 21 | 118 | 9.8 | |
| Oversupply | 2.5 | ▲ +1.5 | 25 | 118 | 9.8 |
Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
St Kilda East — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
St Kilda East median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in St Kilda East fell from $1.52M (Jul 2021) to $980k (Jun 2026) — a 35.4% decline over five years — peaking at $1.55M between Apr 2021 and Mar 2022. Median house rent went from $372/wk to $782/wk (+110.2%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price fell from $416k to $386k (−7.1%), with rent up from $296/wk to $452/wk (+52.7%) over the same period.
Suburbs near St Kilda East: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to St Kilda East, ranked by distance — each lined up against St Kilda East on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Suburbs like St Kilda East
Suburbs anywhere in VIC that behave like St Kilda East — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
St Kilda East vs Hawthorn: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $482k against St Kilda East's $936k — about 48% lower, with homes selling in 14 days versus 19 days here.
Comparable sales markets to St Kilda East: Hawthorn property market, Ormond average house price, Moonee Ponds property market, Balaclava property growth and Ascot Vale property market.
St Kilda East's closest rental-market twins: Moonee Ponds property growth, Ormond property prices, Balaclava property growth, Ascot Vale property growth and Hawthorn property market. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.
Frequently asked · St Kilda East
26 data-driven answers about St Kilda East's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in St Kilda East?
#The median house price in St Kilda East, VIC 3183 is $936k as of June 2026, based on 54 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
What is the median unit price in St Kilda East?
#The median unit price in St Kilda East, VIC 3183 is $936k as of June 2026, based on 54 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +0.5% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in St Kilda East?
#The median weekly house rent in St Kilda East is $548 as of June 2026, drawn from 128 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $548 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in St Kilda East?
#A 3 bedroom house in St Kilda East rents for a median $548 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 128 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $548/week, 4-bedroom $548/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $548/week, 2-bedroom $548/week, 3-bedroom $548/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in St Kilda East?
#Gross rental yield in St Kilda East is 3.37% for houses and 3.37% for units as of June 2026, compared with the VIC unit median of 3.66%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in St Kilda East?
#As of June 2026, St Kilda East medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | — | $936k | $936k | $936k | $936k |
| Units | $936k | $936k | $936k | — | $936k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
What does it cost to own versus rent at the St Kilda East median?
#At the median St Kilda East house ($936k purchase, $548/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $876 — about $328 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. For the median unit ($936k purchase, $548/week rent), repayments run about $876 per week. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are St Kilda East's property market trends?
#St Kilda East's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +0.5%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 19 days — faster than a year ago by 2; sales supply sits at 5.3 months (very loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the St Kilda East market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about St Kilda East as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in St Kilda East, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.37% against a VIC median of 2.97%, houses take a median 19 days to sell, sales supply is 5.3 months (very loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in St Kilda East?
#Houses in St Kilda East sell in a median 19 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 19 days. Days on market have tightened by 2 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is St Kilda East a tight or loose property market right now?
#St Kilda East's sales market sits at 5.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.4 months of supply.
Have property prices in St Kilda East gone up or down?
#House prices in St Kilda East moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +0.5%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in St Kilda East?
#St Kilda East's house rental market sits at 0.4 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 118 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 2.0 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
Where is St Kilda East in its property market cycle?
#St Kilda East's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_growing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year tightening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does St Kilda East compare to other VIC suburbs?
#St Kilda East's median house price ($936k) is 51% above the VIC median ($621k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 19 days vs 22 days state median. On gross yield, St Kilda East sits at 3.37% vs 2.97% state median.
How does St Kilda East compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#St Kilda East's most-similar nearby market is Fitzroy North (7.8 km away) with a median house price of $1.35M — about 45% pricier. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.
What's the most popular property type in St Kilda East?
#The most-transacted segment in St Kilda East over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 57 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 57 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in St Kilda East last year?
#St Kilda East recorded 57 house sales and 57 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 114 transactions. On the rental side, 118 houses and 118 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is St Kilda East in?
#St Kilda East is in postcode 3183, in the Inner Melbourne region of VIC. Addresses there are written as St Kilda East, VIC 3183.
What is the population of St Kilda East?
#St Kilda East, VIC 3183 is home to 9,311 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 30, and the average household holds 1.1 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in St Kilda East?
#The median household in St Kilda East earns $1k per week — roughly $75k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $847/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in St Kilda East?
#The unemployment rate in St Kilda East is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in St Kilda East?
#St Kilda East is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near St Kilda East?
#St Kilda East has 150 schools within reach, 6 of them inside the suburb itself — including Beth Rivkah Ladies College, Yeshivah College, Ripponlea Primary School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is St Kilda East a good place to live?
#St Kilda East, VIC 3183 has a population of 9,311, a median age of 30, a median household income around $1k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 150 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this St Kilda East market data last updated?
#This St Kilda East market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.