Elsternwick, VIC 3185 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Elsternwick is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3185, home to 10,887 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Port Phillip local government area and roughly 9 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 10,887
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $2,209 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,206 /week
- Median family income
- $3,210 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Glen Eira
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Macnamara
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $441 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,400
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Leibler Yavneh College
- Elsternwick Primary School
- Star of the Sea College
- St James' School
- Adass Israel School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 metro stops, 1 tram stop, 38 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 6 metro stops, 21 tram stops, 142 bus stops
- Downshire Rd/Riddell Pde
- Riddell Pde/Orrong Rd
- Shoobra Rd/Riddell Pde
- Gardenvale Station
- Elsternwick Shopping Centre/Glenhuntly Rd #45
Lifestyle & amenities
- 16 cafés
- 47 restaurants
- 6 pubs and bars
- 19 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 4 supermarkets
- 14 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, 9.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 94.8% of the 6,198 resolvable premises in Elsternwick. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 3.9%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.3%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 94.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 947 across postcode 3185 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 689 property offences, 112 violent offences, 35 public order offences.
- Wider Glen Eira LGA: 4,737 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Elsternwick?
Elsternwick (VIC 3185) had 10,887 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Glen Eira local government area.
What is the median rent in Elsternwick?
The median advertised rent in Elsternwick is $441/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Elsternwick?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Elsternwick covering independent, government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Leibler Yavneh College (0.4 km), Elsternwick Primary School (0.5 km), Star of the Sea College (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Elsternwick?
Elsternwick is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (94.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Elsternwick?
Across postcode 3185, 947 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (689), violent (112), public order (35). 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 Elsternwick?
In Elsternwick, 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 (9.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Elsternwick?
169 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Elsternwick centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 38 bus stops, 2 metro stops, 1 tram stop. 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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