East Melbourne VIC

Postcode 3002 · Melbourne LGA

East Melbourne is a smaller suburb in Victoria within the Melbourne local government area (postcode 3002). With a population of 4,896, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $122K per year, with an average household size of 1.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in East Melbourne is $3.6 million, having surged 15.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $725,000 (+10.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $580. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,383.

Public transport access includes 7 rail stations, 28 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 2 public and 5 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Melbourne LGA is higher than average at 23,998 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, East Melbourne offers a gross rental yield of 0.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($3.6M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 29.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +15.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$3.6M/$875K Above Median
Affordability29.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+15.1% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$80,808
Mean Income$135,386
Earners4,173
YoY Change-2.9%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$3.6M
15.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$725K
10.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$480
POPULATION
4,896
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size1.8
HH Income /wk$2,345
Personal Income /wk$1532
Mortgage /mth$2,383
CRIME (Melbourne LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)23,998
Total Incidents46,695
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations7
Bus Stops28
Jolimont Station-MCG/Wellington Pde #11
Jolimont-MCG Station
Parliament Railway Station/Macarthur St #10
Parliament Station
West Richmond Railway Station/Hoddle St
HOSPITALS (7)
Epworth Freemasons [Albert Street]private
Epworth Freemasons [Victoria Parade]private
Melbourne Endoscopyprivate
St Vincent's On the Parkpublic
St Vincent's Private Hospital [East Melbourne]private
The Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospitalpublic
Victoria Parade Surgery Centreprivate
Data: 2024