St Kilda, VIC: suburb profile

The population of St Kilda VIC is 19,490 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in St Kilda is $1,214 per week ($63,128 per year). Median rent in St Kilda is $381 per week ($1,651 per month). St Kilda has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. St Kilda has a population density of 6,132 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in St Kilda is England. The most common religion is No religion (55.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Kilda is $2,000.

There were 4,364 recorded offences in St Kilda in 2025-25, a rate of 224 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,674 offences).

Population
19,490
Census 2021
Median income
$1,214/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$381/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
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 vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in St Kilda is $1,214 a week, 58% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 35th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $381 a week, $65 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.4% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 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 KildaTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,214/wk$767/wk +58%$766/wk
Household income$1,779/wk$1,687/wk +5%$1,637/wk
Rent$381/wk$316/wk +21%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,723/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.4%19.1% +2.3 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, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

St Kilda Population

19,490 residents at the 2021 Census.

St Kilda Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,214/wk
$63,128 per year
Ranked 394 of 14,663
Median Rent
$381/wk
$1,651 per month
Ranked 2,430 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 1.7 · 1 per bedroom

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

St Kilda Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,779/wk
Median rent $381/wk
Rent to income 21.4%

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

Median rent in St Kilda against your income

About $7,709 a month
Median rent $381/wk
Left after rent $1,398/wk
Rent share 21.4%

St Kilda Schools

54
schools nearby
17
government
1121
avg ICSEA score
22,505
total students
Christ Church Grammar School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 287 students
1213
ICSEA
Melbourne High School Government
Secondary · 9-12 · 1,402 students
1195
ICSEA
MacRobertson Girls High School Government
Secondary · 9-12 · 1,195 students
1186
ICSEA
Melbourne Girls Grammar Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,046 students
1181
ICSEA
St Michael's Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,143 students
1180
ICSEA
Wesley College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 3,181 students
1172
ICSEA
Sholem Aleichem College Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 96 students
1168
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 Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 3,555 students
1157
ICSEA
Albert Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 430 students
1156
ICSEA
Galilee Regional Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 369 students
1154
ICSEA
South Yarra Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 435 students
1152
ICSEA
St Columba's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 137 students
1152
ICSEA
Middle Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 393 students
1150
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 54 schools.

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

All schools near St Kilda, with a map

St Kilda Map

St Kilda, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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St Kilda, Victoria: 37.8642°S, 144.9815°E

St Kilda Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (54)

People in St Kilda

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (9,855) Female 49.4% (9,635)

Population Density

6,132
people per km²
19,490 people · 3.2 km²

Households

1.7
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,737
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
5.5%
New Zealand
3.2%
Ireland
2.5%
India
2.4%
United States of America
1.3%
China
1.1%
France
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
2.6%
French
1.4%
Mandarin
1.3%
Italian
1.2%
Russian
1.2%
Greek
1.1%
German
0.8%

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

Ancestry

English
32.5%
Australian
20.1%
Irish
16.0%
Scottish
10.7%
Italian
5.5%
German
4.8%
Chinese
3.3%
Indian
2.7%
Greek
2.5%
Polish
2.0%
French
1.9%

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
55.1%
Catholic
15.2%
Not stated
10.3%
Anglican
4.0%
Judaism
2.2%
Eastern Orthodox
2.2%
Hinduism
2.1%
Buddhism
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
19.7% 3,582
Separated
2.8% 509
Divorced
9.8% 1,785
Widowed
1.9% 349
Never married
65.8% 11,968

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
56.3%
Couple: children under 15
26.4%
Couple: no children under 15
7.2%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%
One parent: children under 15
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
52.7%
2 persons
34.4%
3 persons
8.0%
4 persons
3.8%
5 persons
0.9%
6+ persons
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in St Kilda

Housing Tenure

Of the 10,372 occupied private dwellings in St Kilda at the 2021 Census, 60.4% were rented, 14.2% owned outright and 22.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 119 dwellings
Owned outright
14.2% 1,475 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
22.9% 2,371 dwellings
Rented
60.4% 6,266 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 136 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (1 storey)
37.1%
Separate house
33.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
29.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
37.0%
2 bedrooms
48.4%
3 bedrooms
10.9%
4 bedrooms
2.9%
5 bedrooms
0.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
4.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
25.4%
1 vehicle
56.2%
2 vehicles
15.3%
3 vehicles
2.2%
4+ vehicles
1.0%

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

Work, income and education in St Kilda

Employment

Employed full-time
51.7% 8,217 people
Employed part-time
22.4% 3,554 people
Unemployed
4.0% 633 people
Not in labour force
21.9% 3,481 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
41.4%
Managers
17.9%
Clerical & Administrative
10.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.9%
Community & Personal Service
9.6%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Labourers
3.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
4.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.5%
$4,000+/wk
13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
4.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.7%
$150-$299/wk
3.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500+/wk
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
46.6%
Did not go to work
19.2%
Tram/Light Rail
11.2%
Walked only
8.9%
Bicycle
3.8%
Car (passenger)
3.1%
Train
2.8%
Bus
1.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.3%
Other
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Truck
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
85.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.5%

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
43.6%
Postgraduate Degree
19.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.5%
Certificate III/IV
14.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.8%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.4%
Society & Culture
17.7%
Creative Arts
12.7%
Health
10.0%
Engineering
8.0%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Education
5.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.6%
Information Technology
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
39.3%
Primary: Government
22.9%
Secondary: Government
12.0%
Pre-school
9.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%
Secondary: Catholic
2.6%
Primary: 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
87.8%
Has need for assistance
3.8%
Need for assistance not stated
8.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
2,447
Asthma
703
Arthritis
406
Diabetes
298
Heart disease
279
Cancer
217
Lung condition
216
Stroke
130
Kidney disease
116
Dementia
20

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.3% 1,707
Did not provide
89.7% 14,858

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.9% 2,469
Not a volunteer
85.1% 14,109

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 7
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 12
Previously served
1.2% 199
Never served
98.7% 16,421

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
72.5%
1 child
11.3%
2 children
10.9%
3 children
4.0%
4 children
1.0%
5+ children
0.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
45
1951: 1960
159
1961: 1970
323
1971: 1980
426
1981: 1990
586
1991: 2000
667
2001: 2010
1,218
2011: 2015
1,265
2016
404
2017
452
2018
562
2019
700
2020
233
2021
46

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

Population Mobility

29.4%
moved in the last year
63.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
72.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
12,524
Moved from VIC
3,613
Moved: same area (SA2)
820
Moved from overseas
316
Moved from NSW
160
Moved from QLD
121
Moved from WA
53
Moved from SA
24
Moved from TAS
19
Moved from ACT
18
Moved from NT
12

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
27.7%
5: 14 hours
35.4%
15: 29 hours
8.2%
30+ hours
3.7%
Did not do domestic work
25.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.6%
Step family: no other children
7.9%
Blended family: no other children
2.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

St Kilda Crime Statistics

4,364 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
1,674
Assault
693
Justice Procedures
418
Break & Enter
413
Property Damage
386
Drug Offences
287
Fraud
208
Public Order
133
Weapons
117
Robbery
32
Other
2
Traffic
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

The closest suburb to St Kilda is St Kilda West, 1.1 km away.

St Kilda West
1.1 km away · income $1,314/wk · rent $385/wk
Balaclava (Vic.)
1.4 km away · income $1,172/wk · rent $386/wk
Windsor (Vic.)
1.4 km away · income $1,278/wk · rent $411/wk
St Kilda East
1.7 km away · income $1,183/wk · rent $396/wk
Elwood
1.9 km away · income $1,364/wk · rent $415/wk
Prahran
1.9 km away · income $1,378/wk · rent $421/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Kilda

What is the population of St Kilda VIC?

The population of St Kilda VIC is 19,490 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 6,132 people per km². St Kilda is ranked #153 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in St Kilda?

The median personal income in St Kilda VIC is $1,214 per week, or $63,128 per year. The median household income is $1,779 per week. Family income is $2,737 per week. St Kilda is ranked #394 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in St Kilda?

Median rent in St Kilda VIC is $381 per week ($1,651 per month). Rent represents 21.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. St Kilda ranks #2,430 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in St Kilda?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Kilda VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in St Kilda?

The median age in St Kilda VIC is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is St Kilda a good suburb to live in?

St Kilda is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 19,490. The median income is $1,214/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.4% 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: 22343. All dollar figures in AUD.