St Kilda West VIC

Postcode 3182 · Port Phillip LGA

St Kilda West is a smaller suburb in Victoria within the Port Phillip local government area (postcode 3182). With a population of 2,951, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $103K per year, with an average household size of 1.9 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 West is $2.0 million, having dropped significantly 30.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $569,000 (+14.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $570. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,300.

Public transport access includes 1 tram stop, 9 bus stops. 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 West offers a gross rental yield of 1.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.0M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 19.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -30.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.0M/$875K Above Median
Affordability19.2x Stretched
Price Momentum-30.8% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$62,744
Mean Income$88,284
Earners12,480
YoY Change-3.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.0M
-30.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$569K
14.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$385
POPULATION
2,951
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size1.9
HH Income /wk$1,983
Personal Income /wk$1314
Mortgage /mth$2,300
CRIME (Port Phillip LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)13,835
Total Incidents15,872
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops9
Tram Stops1
Fraser St/Light Rail #131
Data: 2024