St Kilda East, VIC: suburb profile

The population of St Kilda East VIC is 12,571 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in St Kilda East is $1,183 per week ($61,516 per year). Median rent in St Kilda East is $396 per week ($1,716 per month). St Kilda East has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. St Kilda East has a population density of 5,550 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in St Kilda East is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Russian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Kilda East is $2,128.

There were 799 recorded offences in St Kilda East in 2025-25, a rate of 64 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (330 offences).

Population
12,571
Census 2021
Median income
$1,183/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$396/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

St Kilda East vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in St Kilda East is $1,183 a week, 54% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 43rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $396 a week, $80 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSt Kilda EastTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,183/wk$767/wk +54%$766/wk
Household income$2,020/wk$1,687/wk +20%$1,637/wk
Rent$396/wk$316/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,128/mo$1,723/mo +24%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.6%19.1% +0.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in St Kilda East, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

St Kilda East Population

12,571 residents at the 2021 Census.

St Kilda East Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,183/wk
$61,516 per year
Ranked 460 of 14,663
Median Rent
$396/wk
$1,716 per month
Ranked 2,191 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,128/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

St Kilda East Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,020/wk
Median rent $396/wk
Rent to income 19.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in St Kilda East against your income

About $8,753 a month
Median rent $396/wk
Left after rent $1,624/wk
Rent share 19.6%

St Kilda East Schools

56
schools nearby
15
government
1126
avg ICSEA score
22,804
total students
Christ Church Grammar School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 287 students
1213
ICSEA
Lauriston Girls' School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 935 students
1199
ICSEA
St Michael's Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,143 students
1180
ICSEA
St Catherine's School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 685 students
1175
ICSEA
Wesley College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 3,181 students
1172
ICSEA
Sholem Aleichem College Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 96 students
1168
ICSEA
Loreto Mandeville Hall Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,220 students
1167
ICSEA
The King David School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 592 students
1165
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 347 students
1164
ICSEA
Caulfield South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 472 students
1164
ICSEA
Caulfield Junior College Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 536 students
1160
ICSEA
Caulfield Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 3,555 students
1157
ICSEA
Armadale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 254 students
1156
ICSEA
St Columba's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 137 students
1152
ICSEA
South Yarra Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 435 students
1152
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 56 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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St Kilda East Map

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St Kilda East, Victoria: 37.8680°S, 145.0007°E

St Kilda East Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (56)

People in St Kilda East

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (6,179) Female 50.8% (6,387)

Population Density

5,550
people per km²
12,571 people · 2.3 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,870
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.9%
India
2.3%
New Zealand
2.2%
United States of America
2.2%
South Africa
1.5%
Ireland
1.1%
China
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Russian
1.7%
Spanish
1.7%
Greek
1.5%
Mandarin
1.1%
Italian
0.8%
Hindi
0.8%
French
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
26.8%
Australian
26.1%
Irish
10.9%
Scottish
8.2%
Polish
5.3%
German
4.8%
Italian
3.9%
Indian
2.7%
Chinese
2.6%
Russian
2.6%
Greek
2.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
41.5%
Judaism
26.4%
Catholic
11.2%
Not stated
7.5%
Anglican
2.8%
Hinduism
2.2%
Eastern Orthodox
2.1%
Buddhism
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
31.4% 3,298
Separated
2.2% 235
Divorced
7.0% 736
Widowed
2.4% 253
Never married
57.0% 5,987

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.8%
Couple: no children
33.6%
Couple: no children under 15
10.6%
One parent: children under 15
4.5%
One parent: no children under 15
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
40.6%
2 persons
33.4%
3 persons
11.5%
4 persons
7.9%
5 persons
3.0%
6+ persons
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in St Kilda East

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,508 occupied private dwellings in St Kilda East at the 2021 Census, 48.5% were rented, 20.5% owned outright and 28.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 63 dwellings
Owned outright
20.5% 1,128 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.3% 1,559 dwellings
Rented
48.5% 2,672 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 89 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
56.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
26.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
17.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
19.0%
2 bedrooms
49.2%
3 bedrooms
19.5%
4 bedrooms
7.8%
5 bedrooms
3.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
1.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
15.8%
1 vehicle
52.3%
2 vehicles
26.2%
3 vehicles
3.9%
4+ vehicles
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in St Kilda East

Employment

Employed full-time
48.2% 4,577 people
Employed part-time
25.3% 2,402 people
Unemployed
3.3% 314 people
Not in labour force
23.2% 2,209 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
44.8%
Managers
18.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.1%
Community & Personal Service
7.8%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Labourers
3.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
3.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.5%
$4,000+/wk
18.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.6%
$1-$149/wk
2.6%
$150-$299/wk
3.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500+/wk
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
56.1%
Did not go to work
19.1%
Walked only
6.3%
Tram/Light Rail
5.1%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Train
3.4%
Bicycle
3.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Other
0.9%
Bus
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Truck
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
87.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
46.7%
Postgraduate Degree
19.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.4%
Certificate III/IV
12.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.3%
Certificate I/II
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.5%
Society & Culture
19.0%
Creative Arts
11.5%
Health
11.4%
Education
7.8%
Engineering
6.7%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Information Technology
4.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Other Non-Govt
23.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
21.2%
Vocational Education
16.5%
Pre-school
13.6%
Primary: Government
12.7%
Secondary: Government
6.7%
Primary: Catholic
3.7%
Secondary: Catholic
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.2%
Has need for assistance
3.5%
Need for assistance not stated
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,370
Asthma
475
Diabetes
215
Arthritis
210
Heart disease
188
Cancer
114
Lung condition
86
Kidney disease
63
Stroke
50
Dementia
13

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 1,306
Did not provide
86.8% 8,575

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.1% 1,993
Not a volunteer
79.9% 7,916

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
0.9% 92
Never served
99.0% 9,861

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
62.9%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
14.2%
3 children
6.3%
4 children
2.7%
5+ children
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
87
1951: 1960
141
1961: 1970
185
1971: 1980
319
1981: 1990
370
1991: 2000
485
2001: 2010
704
2011: 2015
556
2016
156
2017
212
2018
216
2019
264
2020
75
2021
18

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

22.2%
moved in the last year
51.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
73.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,207
Moved from VIC
1,802
Moved: same area (SA2)
465
Moved from overseas
131
Moved from NSW
86
Moved from QLD
53
Moved from WA
21
Moved from SA
13
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from TAS
7
Moved from NT
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
28.5%
5: 14 hours
34.7%
15: 29 hours
10.4%
30+ hours
5.2%
Did not do domestic work
21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
95.5%
Step family: no other children
3.6%
Blended family: no other children
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

St Kilda East Crime Statistics

799 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
330
Assault
139
Justice Procedures
98
Property Damage
74
Break & Enter
73
Fraud
33
Public Order
22
Drug Offences
20
Weapons
8
Traffic
1
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near St Kilda East

The closest suburb to St Kilda East is Balaclava (Vic.), 0.6 km away.

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0.6 km away · income $1,172/wk · rent $386/wk
Ripponlea
1.3 km away · income $1,190/wk · rent $391/wk
Windsor (Vic.)
1.7 km away · income $1,278/wk · rent $411/wk
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1.7 km away · income $1,378/wk · rent $421/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About St Kilda East

What is the population of St Kilda East VIC?

The population of St Kilda East VIC is 12,571 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 5,550 people per km². St Kilda East is ranked #405 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in St Kilda East?

The median personal income in St Kilda East VIC is $1,183 per week, or $61,516 per year. The median household income is $2,020 per week. Family income is $2,870 per week. St Kilda East is ranked #460 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in St Kilda East?

Median rent in St Kilda East VIC is $396 per week ($1,716 per month). Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. St Kilda East ranks #2,191 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in St Kilda East?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Kilda East VIC is $2,128. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in St Kilda East?

The median age in St Kilda East VIC is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is St Kilda East a good suburb to live in?

St Kilda East is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 12,571. The median income is $1,183/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22344. All dollar figures in AUD.