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St Kilda East VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for St Kilda East, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

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 5550.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in St Kilda East is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. 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).

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St Kilda East Population

residents (Census 2021)

St Kilda East Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,183/wk

$61,516 per year

#460 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$396/wk

$1,716 per month

#2191 of 14,663

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Median Age

34years

4 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,128/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 1 per bedroom

St Kilda East Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

5550.1

people per km²

12,571 people · 2.3 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$2,870

Family income/wk

St Kilda East 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 & Locality (SAL)

St Kilda East Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

42.0% 1,128 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

58.0% 1,559 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

St Kilda East Country of Birth

Australia

85.4%

England

6.0%

India

4.1%

China

0.9%

France

0.8%

Germany

0.7%

Greece

0.7%

Canada

0.6%

Brazil

0.4%

Hong Kong

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

St Kilda East Religion

No Religion

43.6%

Judaism

27.7%

Catholic

11.8%

Not stated

7.9%

Anglican

3.0%

Hinduism

2.3%

Eastern Orthodox

2.2%

Buddhism

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

St Kilda East 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

St Kilda East Languages Spoken at Home

Other

49.3%

Spanish

10.5%

Russian

8.9%

Greek

8.3%

Mandarin

6.3%

Italian

6.0%

Hindi

5.7%

Gujarati

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

St Kilda East Employment

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Employed full-time

48.2% 4,577 people

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Employed part-time

25.3% 2,402 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 314 people

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Not in labour force

23.2% 2,209 people

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

St Kilda East 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

St Kilda East 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

St Kilda East 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

St Kilda East 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

St Kilda East 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

St Kilda East Marital Status

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Married

31.4% 3,298

↔️

Separated

2.2% 235

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Divorced

7.0% 736

🕊️

Widowed

2.4% 253

👤

Never married

57.0% 5,987

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

St Kilda East Ancestry

English

22.0%

Australian

21.5%

Other

20.7%

Irish

9.0%

Scottish

6.8%

Polish

4.4%

German

3.9%

Italian

3.2%

Indian

2.2%

Chinese

2.2%

Russian

2.2%

Greek

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

St Kilda East 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

St Kilda East Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 897

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 22,931

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

St Kilda East Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.1% 1,993

—

Not a volunteer

79.9% 7,916

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

St Kilda East 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

St Kilda East 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

St Kilda East 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

St Kilda East 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

St Kilda East 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

St Kilda East Indigenous Population

0.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

23,904

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

St Kilda East Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,370

Asthma

475

Diabetes

215

Arthritis

210

Heart disease

188

Cancer

114

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

St Kilda East 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

St Kilda East 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

St Kilda East 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

St Kilda East 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

St Kilda East 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

St Kilda East When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

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

2021

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

St Kilda East 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

St Kilda East 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

St Kilda East 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

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

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

St Kilda East 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

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 799 total

Theft

330

Assault

139

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Public Order

Drug Offences

Weapons

Traffic

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

St Kilda East Schools

schools nearby

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

Caulfield South Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 472 students

1164

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 347 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: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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St Kilda East Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

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.

If you earn X in St Kilda East

Your weekly income

≈ $8,753/month

Median rent $396/wk

Left after rent $1,624/wk

Rent share 19.6%

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St Kilda East vs State & National Average

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Pop: 6,287 Income: $939/wk Rent: $431/wk

Safety Beach (Vic.)

Pop: 6,328 Income: $731/wk Rent: $460/wk

Burnside Heights

Pop: 6,377 Income: $803/wk Rent: $411/wk

Black Rock (Vic.)

Pop: 6,389 Income: $1,067/wk Rent: $541/wk

Aspendale Gardens

Pop: 6,427 Income: $810/wk Rent: $496/wk

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Pop: 6,470 Income: $845/wk Rent: $390/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 5550.1 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 VIC average of $779/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.