St Kilda West, VIC 3182 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
St Kilda West is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3182, home to 2,951 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Port Phillip local government area and roughly 5 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,951
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,983 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,314 /week
- Median family income
- $3,202 /week
- Average household size
- 1.9
- 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
- $385 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- St Kilda Park Primary School
- Yesodei HaTorah College
- St Kilda Primary School
- Cheder Levi Yitzchok Inc
- St Michael's Grammar School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 30 tram stops, 30 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 metro stops, 81 tram stops, 62 bus stops
- Albert St/Carlisle St
- Fawkner St/Barkly St
- Havelock St/Carlisle St #32
- National Theatre/Barkly St
- Balaclava Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 41 cafés
- 81 restaurants
- 41 pubs and bars
- 78 parks and reserves
- 8 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 6 supermarkets
- 28 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, 6.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 97.4% of the 1,950 resolvable premises in St Kilda West. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Building: 2.6%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 97.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 4,659 across postcode 3182 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 2,900 property offences, 714 violent offences, 302 drug offences.
- Wider Port Phillip LGA: 13,835 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of St Kilda West?
St Kilda West (VIC 3182) had 2,951 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Port Phillip local government area.
What is the median rent in St Kilda West?
The median advertised rent in St Kilda West is $385/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in St Kilda West?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near St Kilda West covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: St Kilda Park Primary School (0.8 km), Yesodei HaTorah College (0.9 km), St Kilda Primary School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in St Kilda West?
St Kilda West is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (97.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is St Kilda West?
Across postcode 3182, 4,659 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (2,900), violent (714), drug offences (302). 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 St Kilda West?
In St Kilda West, 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 (6.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in St Kilda West?
147 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the St Kilda West centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 30 bus stops, 30 tram 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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