East Melbourne, VIC 3002 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
East Melbourne is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3002, home to 4,896 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Melbourne local government area and roughly 1 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,896
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $2,345 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,532 /week
- Median family income
- $3,733 /week
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Melbourne
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Melbourne
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $480 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Collingwood English Language School
- Melbourne Indigenous Transition School
- Holmes Grammar School
- Richmond West Primary School
- Academy of Mary Immaculate
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 metro stops, 24 tram stops, 12 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 train stops, 37 metro stops, 113 tram stops, 77 bus stops
- Jolimont-MCG Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Jolimont Station-MCG/Wellington Pde #11
- Jolimont-MCG Station
- Jolimont Rd/Wellington Pde #10
- Richmond Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 189 cafés
- 410 restaurants
- 176 pubs and bars
- 109 parks and reserves
- 20 gyms and fitness centres
- 7 libraries
- 22 supermarkets
- 33 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 1.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Building serves 48.3% of the 5,531 resolvable premises in East Melbourne. Most premises here are in apartment buildings served by fibre to the basement and existing in-building copper. Real-world speeds depend on the in-building wiring.
- Fibre to the Premises: 15.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 28.5%
- Fibre to the Building: 48.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 7.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,164 across postcode 3002 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 856 property offences, 123 violent offences, 70 public order offences.
- Wider Melbourne LGA: 23,998 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of East Melbourne?
East Melbourne (VIC 3002) had 4,896 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Melbourne local government area.
What is the median rent in East Melbourne?
The median advertised rent in East Melbourne is $480/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in East Melbourne?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near East Melbourne covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Collingwood English Language School (0.8 km), Melbourne Indigenous Transition School (0.8 km), Holmes Grammar School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in East Melbourne?
East Melbourne is predominantly served by Fibre to the Building (48.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is East Melbourne?
Across postcode 3002, 1,164 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (856), violent (123), public order (70). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in East Melbourne?
In East Melbourne, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (1.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in East Melbourne?
229 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the East Melbourne centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 12 bus stops, 24 tram stops, 4 metro stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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