Ripponlea, VIC 3185 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ripponlea is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3185, home to 1,532 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Port Phillip local government area and roughly 9 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,532
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $2,023 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,190 /week
- Median family income
- $2,868 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Port Phillip
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Macnamara
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $391 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,085
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
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 100.0% of the 987 resolvable premises in Ripponlea. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 100.0%
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 Port Phillip LGA: 13,835 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ripponlea?
Ripponlea (VIC 3185) had 1,532 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Port Phillip local government area.
What is the median rent in Ripponlea?
The median advertised rent in Ripponlea is $391/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ripponlea?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Ripponlea 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 Ripponlea?
Ripponlea is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ripponlea?
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 Ripponlea?
In Ripponlea, 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 Ripponlea?
169 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Ripponlea 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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