St Kilda East VIC

Postcode 3183 · Port Phillip LGA

St Kilda East is a well-established suburb in Victoria within the Port Phillip local government area (postcode 3183). With a population of 12,571, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $105K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in St Kilda East is $1.7 million, having risen modestly 1.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $573,000 (-4.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $570. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,128.

St Kilda East is served by 6 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary, 3 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1110, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 35 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital. The crime rate in the Port Phillip LGA is higher than average at 13,835 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, St Kilda East offers a gross rental yield of 1.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.7M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 16.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +1.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.7M/$875K Above Median
Affordability16.1x Stretched
Price Momentum+1.4% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$67,706
Mean Income$84,612
Earners13,087
YoY Change+0.2%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.7M
1.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$573K
-4.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$396
POPULATION
12,571
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age34
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$2,020
Personal Income /wk$1183
Mortgage /mth$2,128
CRIME (Port Phillip LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)13,835
Total Incidents15,872
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops35
SCHOOLS (6)
Avg ICSEA1110
Total Students5,237
Independent3
Catholic2
Government1
Caulfield Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1157
Beth Rivkah Ladies CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1086
St Mary's College MelbourneSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1093
Yeshivah CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1073
Ripponlea Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1141
HOSPITALS (1)
Masada Private Hospitalprivate
Data: 2024