St Kilda West, VIC: suburb profile

The population of St Kilda West VIC is 2,951 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in St Kilda West is $1,314 per week ($68,328 per year). Median rent in St Kilda West is $385 per week ($1,668 per month). St Kilda West has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. St Kilda West has a population density of 5,578 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in St Kilda West is England. The most common religion is No religion (54.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Hindi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Kilda West is $2,300.

There were 339 recorded offences in St Kilda West in 2025-25, a rate of 115 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (176 offences).

Population
2,951
Census 2021
Median income
$1,314/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$385/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
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 West vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in St Kilda West is $1,314 a week, 71% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 20th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $385 a week, $69 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.4% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 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 WestTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,314/wk$767/wk +71%$766/wk
Household income$1,983/wk$1,687/wk +18%$1,637/wk
Rent$385/wk$316/wk +22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,300/mo$1,723/mo +33%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.4%19.1% +0.3 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 West, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

St Kilda West Population

2,951 residents at the 2021 Census.

St Kilda West Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,314/wk
$68,328 per year
Ranked 263 of 14,663
Median Rent
$385/wk
$1,668 per month
Ranked 2,381 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,300/mo
Avg household size: 1.9 · 1 per bedroom

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

St Kilda West Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,983/wk
Median rent $385/wk
Rent to income 19.4%

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

Median rent in St Kilda West against your income

About $8,593 a month
Median rent $385/wk
Left after rent $1,598/wk
Rent share 19.4%

St Kilda West Schools

45
schools nearby
20
government
1118
avg ICSEA score
19,660
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
Melbourne Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,905 students
1177
ICSEA
Wesley College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 3,181 students
1172
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
Richmond Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 316 students
1150
ICSEA
Middle Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 393 students
1150
ICSEA
South Melbourne Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 502 students
1144
ICSEA
St Kilda Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 314 students
1142
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 45 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 West Map

St Kilda West, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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St Kilda West, Victoria: 37.8584°S, 144.9712°E

St Kilda West Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (45)

People in St Kilda West

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (1,428) Female 51.6% (1,521)

Population Density

5,578
people per km²
2,951 people · 0.5 km²

Households

1.9
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$3,202
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
5.3%
India
4.7%
New Zealand
3.3%
Ireland
1.2%
United States of America
1.2%
Brazil
0.8%
South Africa
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

Hindi
2.3%
Greek
2.2%
Spanish
1.2%
French
1.0%
Portuguese
0.8%
Mandarin
0.8%
Italian
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
36.5%
Australian
24.0%
Irish
15.5%
Scottish
12.7%
Indian
5.3%
Italian
5.2%
German
4.0%
Greek
3.9%
Chinese
2.1%
Dutch
2.0%
French
1.4%

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
54.0%
Catholic
14.0%
Not stated
7.6%
Anglican
6.2%
Hinduism
5.6%
Eastern Orthodox
3.4%
Uniting Church
1.9%
Judaism
1.8%

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
31.1% 801
Separated
2.8% 71
Divorced
10.9% 281
Widowed
1.8% 46
Never married
53.4% 1,375

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.0%
Couple: no children
37.3%
Couple: no children under 15
13.5%
One parent: no children under 15
4.2%
One parent: children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
48.2%
2 persons
30.0%
3 persons
10.0%
4 persons
8.7%
5 persons
2.8%
6+ persons
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in St Kilda West

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,410 occupied private dwellings in St Kilda West at the 2021 Census, 51.2% were rented, 22.9% owned outright and 23.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 23 dwellings
Owned outright
22.9% 323 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.6% 333 dwellings
Rented
51.2% 722 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 12 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)
47.8%
Separate house
29.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
23.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
30.6%
2 bedrooms
41.3%
3 bedrooms
17.6%
4 bedrooms
8.2%
5 bedrooms
1.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
4.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
17.7%
1 vehicle
54.6%
2 vehicles
22.4%
3 vehicles
3.6%
4+ vehicles
1.7%

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

Work, income and education in St Kilda West

Employment

Employed full-time
50.3% 1,174 people
Employed part-time
21.4% 500 people
Unemployed
3.6% 85 people
Not in labour force
24.7% 577 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
45.8%
Managers
23.1%
Clerical & Administrative
11.9%
Community & Personal Service
6.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.6%
Sales Workers
4.4%
Labourers
1.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
4.0%
$800-$999/wk
4.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.1%
$4,000+/wk
20.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
2.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.8%
$3,500+/wk
11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
50.7%
Did not go to work
18.9%
Tram/Light Rail
11.1%
Bicycle
6.4%
Walked only
5.6%
Car (passenger)
2.6%
Other
1.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Train
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%
Bus
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
86.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.3%

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
45.1%
Postgraduate Degree
23.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.8%
Certificate III/IV
9.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.2%
Certificate I/II
0.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.6%
Society & Culture
18.7%
Health
11.4%
Creative Arts
9.1%
Engineering
8.0%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Education
5.7%
Information Technology
4.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
19.8%
Vocational Education
15.3%
Secondary: Government
12.4%
Pre-school
11.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.9%
Secondary: Catholic
2.6%
Primary: Catholic
1.7%

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
91.6%
Has need for assistance
2.3%
Need for assistance not stated
6.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
291
Asthma
106
Heart disease
60
Arthritis
52
Lung condition
39
Diabetes
36
Cancer
27
Kidney disease
18
Stroke
14

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.7% 332
Did not provide
86.3% 2,083

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.9% 504
Not a volunteer
79.1% 1,909

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.2% 29
Never served
98.8% 2,389

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
61.8%
1 child
10.2%
2 children
19.6%
3 children
7.6%
4 children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
31
1961: 1970
64
1971: 1980
64
1981: 1990
67
1991: 2000
72
2001: 2010
212
2011: 2015
117
2016
55
2017
50
2018
49
2019
48
2020
18
2021
12

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

Population Mobility

24.3%
moved in the last year
53.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
72.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,083
Moved from VIC
463
Moved: same area (SA2)
105
Moved from overseas
54
Moved from QLD
17
Moved from NSW
16
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
27.7%
5: 14 hours
37.3%
15: 29 hours
11.1%
30+ hours
6.0%
Did not do domestic work
17.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.6%
Step family: no other children
9.1%
Blended family: no other children
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

St Kilda West Crime Statistics

339 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
176
Property Damage
39
Break & Enter
35
Assault
34
Justice Procedures
27
Drug Offences
10
Fraud
8
Public Order
6
Weapons
3
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 West

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

St Kilda (Vic.)
1.1 km away · income $1,214/wk · rent $381/wk
Middle Park (Vic.)
1.2 km away · income $1,430/wk · rent $602/wk
Albert Park (Vic.)
1.7 km away · income $1,333/wk · rent $590/wk
Windsor (Vic.)
1.9 km away · income $1,278/wk · rent $411/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About St Kilda West

What is the population of St Kilda West VIC?

The population of St Kilda West VIC is 2,951 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 5,578 people per km². St Kilda West is ranked #2,442 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in St Kilda West?

The median personal income in St Kilda West VIC is $1,314 per week, or $68,328 per year. The median household income is $1,983 per week. Family income is $3,202 per week. St Kilda West is ranked #263 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in St Kilda West?

Median rent in St Kilda West VIC is $385 per week ($1,668 per month). Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. St Kilda West ranks #2,381 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in St Kilda West?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Kilda West VIC is $2,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in St Kilda West?

The median age in St Kilda West VIC is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is St Kilda West a good suburb to live in?

St Kilda West is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,951. The median income is $1,314/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% 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: 22345. All dollar figures in AUD.