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St Kilda VIC — Suburb Profile

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

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 6131.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in St Kilda is England. The most common religion is No Religion (59% 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).

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St Kilda Population

residents (Census 2021)

St Kilda Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,214/wk

$63,128 per year

#394 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$381/wk

$1,651 per month

#2430 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 1.7 · 1 per bedroom

St Kilda Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

6131.8

people per km²

19,490 people · 3.2 km²

Households

1.7

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$2,737

Family income/wk

St Kilda 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 Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

38.4% 1,475 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

61.6% 2,371 dwellings

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

St Kilda Country of Birth

Australia

79.9%

England

8.9%

India

4.1%

France

1.5%

China

1.3%

Brazil

1.1%

Germany

1.1%

Greece

0.7%

Iran

0.7%

Chile

0.6%

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

St Kilda Religion

No Religion

59.3%

Catholic

16.4%

Not stated

11.1%

Anglican

4.3%

Judaism

2.4%

Eastern Orthodox

2.3%

Hinduism

2.2%

Buddhism

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

St Kilda 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%

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

St Kilda Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

23.1%

Other

21.0%

Italian

12.5%

French

10.6%

Mandarin

10.4%

Greek

8.2%

Russian

7.9%

Portuguese

6.5%

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

St Kilda Employment

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Employed full-time

51.7% 8,217 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.4% 3,554 people

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Unemployed

4.0% 633 people

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Not in labour force

21.9% 3,481 people

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

St Kilda 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

St Kilda 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

St Kilda 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

St Kilda 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

St Kilda 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

St Kilda Marital Status

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Married

19.7% 3,582

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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

St Kilda Ancestry

English

27.5%

Australian

17.0%

Other

13.7%

Irish

13.5%

Scottish

9.1%

Italian

4.7%

German

4.0%

Chinese

2.8%

Indian

2.3%

Greek

2.1%

Polish

1.7%

French

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

St Kilda 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

St Kilda Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.1% 1,465

✅

No need for assistance

95.9% 34,226

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

St Kilda Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.9% 2,469

—

Not a volunteer

85.1% 14,109

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

St Kilda 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

St Kilda 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

St Kilda 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

St Kilda 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

St Kilda 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

St Kilda Indigenous Population

0.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

318

Indigenous residents

35,619

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

St Kilda 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

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

St Kilda 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

St Kilda 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

St Kilda 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

St Kilda 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

St Kilda 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

St Kilda When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

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

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

St Kilda 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

St Kilda 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

St Kilda 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

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

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

St Kilda 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

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 4,364 total

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

Other

Traffic

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 Schools

schools nearby

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

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St Kilda Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

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.

If you earn X in St Kilda

Your weekly income

≈ $7,709/month

Median rent $381/wk

Left after rent $1,398/wk

Rent share 21.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Geelong West

Income: $974/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $31/wk

Yallambie

Income: $1,021/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $41/wk

West Footscray

Income: $1,003/wk Rent: $351/wk Save: $30/wk

Kingsville

Income: $1,202/wk Rent: $355/wk Save: $26/wk

Fairfield (Vic.)

Income: $1,093/wk Rent: $369/wk Save: $12/wk

Ascot Vale

Income: $1,080/wk Rent: $370/wk Save: $11/wk

Eynesbury

Income: $1,132/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $1/wk

Essendon North

Income: $1,031/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $21/wk

St Kilda vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Mount Evelyn

Pop: 9,799 Income: $828/wk Rent: $365/wk

Oakleigh South

Pop: 9,851 Income: $770/wk Rent: $418/wk

Keilor Downs

Pop: 9,857 Income: $586/wk Rent: $360/wk

Macleod (Vic.)

Pop: 9,892 Income: $908/wk Rent: $396/wk

Malvern (Vic.)

Pop: 9,929 Income: $1,326/wk Rent: $450/wk

Heathmont

Pop: 9,933 Income: $908/wk Rent: $400/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 6131.8 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 VIC average of $779/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.