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VIC · Melbourne Council

East Melbourne, 3002

Population

4,896

Growth (1 yr)

+1.5%

Growth (5 yr)

-2.5%

Median age

42

Median income

$2,345/wk

Employment rate

66.8%

University qualified

60.8%

Work from home

48.8%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$3,125,000

Languages at home

14.9%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Italian, Cantonese

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

61.5/100
Good

Top 7% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • Café precinct
  • Arts precinct
  • Heritage area
What East Melbourne is known for: Excellent transport, Education hub, Café precinct, Arts precinct, Heritage area

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Suburb profile

East Melbourne is a central city district of Melbourne, where heritage streetscapes sit alongside dense residential and commercial development. Notable landmarks include Lutheran Church, St Johns Church and Fitzroy Gardens.

Local amenities are a relative strength, placing it among the highest-ranked metropolitan suburbs. School access is exceptionally strong. University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group, with university qualifications 88% above the peer median, and green cover is an exceptional strength. Trade-offs centre on higher housing costs and weaker population growth.

Overall, East Melbourne suits people prioritising school access and local amenities over lower housing costs.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Capital-city centre · compared with metropolitan suburbs in Victoria (368)

Strengths

  • School access is exceptionally strong
  • Local amenities are a relative strength
  • University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group
  • Green cover is a relative strength

Weaknesses

  • Housing is among the most expensive in its peer group
  • Population growth is a relative weakness

What stands out

  • Central city district
  • Overseas-born and multilingual community
  • University campus
  • Heritage streetscapes
  • Lutheran Church
  • St Johns Church

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How East Melbourne compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$3.13M

+7.8% change

Median rent

$650/wk

Population (Census)

4,896

+1.5% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

26.3%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#38

among Metro Melbourne · Established

Crime rate

98th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

81st

percentile in VIC

Rented dwellings

54%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

57th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
61.5/100 — Good
State standing
Top 7% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
380th in Australia
State rank
88th in VIC
Peer rank
#38 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#64 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
100%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025)
$650
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$3,125,000
Median price change
+7.8%

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Population growth

+1.5% annual · -2.5% over 5 years · 81th percentile in VIC

Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
4,896
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$2,345
Dwelling vacancy
26.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
857 of 3,255
Median monthly mortgage
$2,383
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$480
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
27.6% / 18.3% / 54.1%
Employment rate
66.8%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
48.8% / 5.8% / 19.8%
Walked or cycled to work
13.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
77 / 538 / 1,762 (+ 3 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

60.8% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 4.3% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified60.8% · 29.2% VIC
  • Diploma qualified8.6% · 9.8% VIC
  • Trade / vocational4.3% · 14.2% VIC
  • Year 12 or below26.3% · 46.8% VIC

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce25.7%
  • Society and culture21.2%
  • Health14.1%
  • Creative arts9.7%
  • Education7.4%
  • Engineering and related technologies6.3%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$79,300

99th percentile in VIC · +35% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$76,500

97th percentile in VIC · +18% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
17.0%

82nd percentile in VIC · +23% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$84,813

57th percentile in VIC · +34% vs Australia

Residents with business income
13.0%

64th percentile in VIC · +25% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3002 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
3,900
Taxpayers reporting net rent
675
Median net rent
$308
Taxpayers reporting business income
517
Taxable income vs state median
+49%
Salary / wages vs state median
+31%
Rental investment vs state median
+31%
Super vs state median
+5%
Business income vs state median
+18%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

14.9% speak a language other than English at home; 29.1% born overseas

Language at home
3,933 English only · 689 other
Non-English at home
14.9%
Born overseas
1,348 (29.1%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
12 (0.2%)
Australian citizens
4,045
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
19

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Mandarin48 · 18.3%
  • Italian33 · 12.6%
  • Cantonese30 · 11.5%
  • Spanish28 · 10.7%
  • Greek23 · 8.8%
  • German18 · 6.9%
  • Persian12 · 4.6%
  • French11 · 4.2%

Religion

50.9%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 50.9%, while Christianity accounts for 36.3%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion50.9%38.8%
Christianity36.3%40.9%
Other / not stated12.7%20.3%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic18.5%20.5%
Anglican8.6%6.5%
Eastern Orthodox2.2%3.3%
Uniting Church2.1%2.4%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
1,149
Against the person
115
Against property
822
Rate per 1,000 residents
625.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 43 residents
State crime-rate percentile
98th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-6.4%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
430
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
234.08

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage101
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft59
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle270
  • B49 Other Theft122
  • C32 Drug Possession69

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
16
Median school ICSEA (14 schools)
1,021.5
Median ICSEA percentile
57th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
5
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
2
School list
  • Collingwood English Language SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 906 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 100% · 357 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Richmond West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1075 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 281 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Ozford CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1008 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 100% · 101 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Academy of Mary ImmaculateSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1079 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 612 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Hester Hornbrook AcademySpecial · Independent · ICSEA 943 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 701 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 936 · 20th percentile · LBOTE 95% · 152 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Abbotsford Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1143 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 168 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Collingwood CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1022 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 691 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Melbourne Indigenous Transition SchoolSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 761 · 2th percentile · LBOTE 39% · 42 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Ignatius Learning CentreSecondary · Catholic · LBOTE 36% · 41 students · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Carlton Gardens Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Collingwood CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Fitzroy Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Richmond High SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Richmond Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Richmond West Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • East Melbourne Childcare Cooperativekindergarten
  • Yarra Park Children's Centrekindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

62 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Jolimont-MCG Station
  • Jolimont-MCG Station
  • Parliament Station
  • Parliament Station
  • Parliament Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

810 mapped amenities

8 restaurants · 20 cafes · 2 pubs · 4 bars · 1 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 1 bakeries

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for shops and everyday services
  • Strong café and dining scene — 38 food & drink venues nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 14 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 62 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 29 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
100/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
4.08
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
7.76
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.86
Food & drink(38)
  • George Street CafeBakery

    63 George Street, East Melbourne

  • Cohen Cellars Wine BarBar
  • HanashiBar
  • The Tippler & CoBar

    58 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne

  • Victoria's Secret Bar & CafeBar
  • Basement EspressoCafe
  • Cafe EccoCafe

    6-8 Nicholson Street

  • Cafe LansdowneCafe
  • East Side StoryCafe
  • GrocerybarCafe
  • KereKere GreenCafe
  • Laurent Boulangerie PatisserieCafe

    148 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne

  • Mr. TodCafe
  • Mugs AlleyCafe

    289 Wellington Parade South, East Melbourne

  • My SushiCafe
  • Pavilion CafeCafe
  • Pokapoka Japanese KitchenCafe

    74 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne

  • Sir OsbornCafe
  • SolahCafe

    250 Victoria Parade

  • Square and CompassCafe
  • St Peter's Place Coffee CaravanCafe

    15 Gisborne Street, East Melbourne

  • The Grey SmithCafe
  • Treasury Deli and CafeCafe
  • Zio's RestaurantCafe

    12 Lansdowne Street, East Melbourne

  • Zouki CafeCafe
  • Kiwi Fish and ChipsFast food

    Unit Shop 98 412-442 Victoria Parade

  • Mad PattiesFast food

    80 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne

  • Queen Caterina Pizza e' BirraFast food

    78 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne

  • Eastbourne HousePub

    62 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne

  • Match Day BarPub
  • Alley Cat Pizza and PastaRestaurant
  • Bedggood & Co.Restaurant

    137 Wellington Parade South, East Melbourne

  • ClivedenRestaurant
  • Geppetto TrattoriaRestaurant

    78A Wellington Parade, East Melbourne

  • Il DucaRestaurant

    132 Wellington Parade

  • RoccellaRestaurant

    158 Clarendon Street

  • Route 66 Bar & GrillRestaurant

    150 Wellington Parade

  • Tadka HutRestaurant

    82 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne

Shopping(5)
  • 7-ElevenConvenience store

    142 Wellington Parade

  • Reddy ExpressConvenience store

    1181-1191 Hoddle Street, East Melbourne

  • IGASupermarket
Everyday services(4)
  • ATM
  • BOMATM
  • ShellPetrol station
  • East Melbourne Post ShopPost office
Community(4)
  • Holy Trinity Parish HallCommunity centre

    16-18 Trinity Place, East Melbourne

  • East Melbourne Childcare CooperativeKindergarten
  • Yarra Park Children's CentreKindergarten
  • East Melbourne Library and Community CentreLibrary

    120-126 George Street, East Melbourne

Health & services(14)
  • Fertility Control ClinicClinic
  • Jean Hailes at EpworthClinic

    412 Victoria Parade

  • Victoria Parade Surgery CentreClinic

    Unit Level 1 100 Victoria Parade

  • Tribeca DentalDentist
  • East Melbourne Specialist Day HospitalHospital

    21-29 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne

  • Epworth ClivedenHospital

    29-37 Simpson Street, East Melbourne

  • Epworth FreemasonsHospital
  • Epworth Freemasons Albert StreetHospital
  • Eye and Ear on the ParkHospital
  • St Vincent's Private Hospital East MelbourneHospital

    159 Grey Street

  • St Vincents on the ParkHospital

    11 Cathedral Place, East Melbourne

  • The Royal Victorian Eye & Ear HospitalHospital

    32 Gisborne Street

  • Pymans PharmacyPharmacy
  • Slade PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(95)
  • BBQ (4)
  • Bike: Preston to CBDCycling route
  • Bike: Wellington StCycling route
  • Brownlow WayCycling route
  • Capital City TrailCycling route
  • Fairfield to CBDCycling route
  • Lady Hastings LaneCycling route
  • MCG & surroundsCycling route
  • Nicholson & LennoxCycling route
  • Pavillion WalkCycling route
  • Premiership WayCycling route
  • Queen's WalkCycling route
  • Richmond East-West RouteCycling route
  • St Kilda RoadCycling route
  • Drinking water (29)
  • Samuel Maucer memorial drinking fountainDrinking water
  • Fitness station
  • Burston ReservePark
  • Darling SquarePark
  • Fitzroy GardensPark

    East Melbourne

  • Gordon ReservePark
  • Jolimont ReservePark
  • Park (2)
  • Parliament GardensPark
  • Powlett ReservePark
  • Tianjin GardensPark
  • Treasury GardensPark

    East Melbourne

  • Weedon ReservePark
  • Wellington ParkPark
  • Yarra ParkPark

    East Melbourne

  • Picnic area
  • Dragon SlidePlayground
  • Fitzroy Gardens PlaygroundPlayground
  • Playground (2)
  • Melbourne City CouncilPublic toilets
  • Public toilets
  • Toilet 124Public toilets
  • Punt Road OvalSports field
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (23)
Places to stay(9)
  • Home @ The MansionHostel

    80 Victoria Parade

  • Birches Serviced ApartmentsHotel

    158-174 Simpson Street, East Melbourne

  • Hotels Apartments AdaraHotel

    84-90 Albert Street, East Melbourne

  • Knightsbridge ApartmentsHotel
  • Magnolia CourtHotel

    95-101 Powlett Street, East Melbourne

  • Mantra on JolimontHotel

    133-143 Jolimont Road, East Melbourne

  • Pullman Melbourne on the ParkHotel

    178-226 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne

  • Quest East MelbourneHotel

    48-54 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne

  • Tribeca Serviced ApartmentsHotel

    Unit 9C 166 Albert Street, East Melbourne

Entertainment(5)
  • Brew Tower MuseumMuseum
  • Fire Services MuseumMuseum

    39 Gisborne Street

  • Old Treasury Building MuseumMuseum

    20 Spring Street, East Melbourne

  • The Australian Sports MuseumMuseum
  • Treasury TheatreTheatre
Transport(34)

14 bus stops · 14 tram stops · 6 train stations

Other(100)
  • City EdgeApartment

    92-98 Albert Street, East Melbourne

  • ParksideApartment

    122-126 Albert Street, East Melbourne

  • Quest JolimontApartment

    153-155 Wellington Parade South, East Melbourne

  • Artwork (7)
  • BolteArtwork
  • CainArtwork
  • DunstanArtwork
  • Great PetitionArtwork
  • HamerArtwork
  • Hon. George HiginbothamArtwork
  • Legend of FireArtwork
  • Major General Charles George GordonArtwork
  • Pastor Sir Douglas and Lady Gladys Nicholls MemorialArtwork
  • Reaching AwayArtwork
  • The Fairies TreeArtwork
  • Cooks' CottageAttraction
  • Model Tudor VillageAttraction
  • Scarred TreeAttraction
  • Bench (159)
  • Bicycle Parking (31)
  • Sheffield standBicycle Parking
  • FlexicarCar Sharing
  • Royal Australasian College of SurgeonsCollege

    250-290 Spring Street, East Melbourne

  • Bayside Dry CleanersDry Cleaning

    140 Wellington Parade

  • Catholic Leadership CentreEvents Centre

    576-594 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne

  • Fire Station No. 1Fire station

    456 Albert Street, East Melbourne

  • Kellee FlowersFlorist
  • Coles FountainFountain
  • Conservatory FountainFountain
  • Diana and the HoundsFountain
  • Dolphin FountainFountain
  • Fountain (6)
  • Grey Street FountainFountain
  • River GodFountain
  • Stanford FountainFountain
  • Victorian Artists' SocietyGallery

    428-430 Albert Street, East Melbourne

  • College of Surgeons' GardensGarden
  • Cook's Cottage GardenGarden
  • Garden (60)
  • Parliament House GardensGarden
  • East Melbourne General StoreGeneral

    53 Hotham Street, East Melbourne

  • Hair DecorHairdresser
  • Sporting NationHouseware

    76 Gipps Street, East Melbourne

  • Daniher's WayInformation
  • Fitzroy GardensInformation
  • Fitzroy Gardens Visitor CentreInformation
  • Government of VictoriaInformation
  • Information (4)
  • National Trust of Australia (Victoria)Information

    6 Cathedral Place

  • Treasury Gardens corner Spring Street and Wellington ParadeInformation
  • Treasury Gardens corner Wellington Parade and Landsdowne StreetInformation
  • Treasury Gardens Landsdowne StreetInformation
  • Treasury Gardens Treasury PlaceInformation
  • Care ParkParking
  • City of MelbourneParking
  • Parking (98)
  • St Vincent's Private HospitalParking

    94-106 Grey Street, East Melbourne

  • Wilson ParkingParking
  • Yarra Park Car Park - Gate 3 (Public)Parking
  • Yarra Park Car Park - Gate 4 (Exit Only)Parking
  • Yarra Park Car Park - Gate 5 (Public)Parking
  • Yarra Park Car Park - Gate 6 (Public)Parking
  • Yarra Park Car Park - Gate 7 (Non-Public)Parking
  • Parking Entrance (5)
  • Parking Space (8)
  • Payment Terminal
  • Picnic Table (11)
  • Church of the Holy AnnunciationPlace of worship

    186-196 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne

  • German Lutheran Trinity ChurchPlace of worship

    65-75 Cathedral Place, East Melbourne

  • Holy Trinity Anglican ChurchPlace of worship

    72-80 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne

  • Melbourne City SynagoguePlace of worship

    494-500 Albert Street, East Melbourne

  • Melbourne Unitarian Peace Memorial ChurchPlace of worship

    114 Grey Street, East Melbourne

  • New Temple ChurchPlace of worship

    2-6 Morrison Place, East Melbourne

  • Saint Patrick's CathedralPlace of worship

    2-60 Cathedral Place, East Melbourne

  • St John the Evangelist ChurchPlace of worship
  • St Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox ChurchPlace of worship

    528-536 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne

  • St Peter's Eastern HillPlace of worship

    453 Albert Street, East Melbourne

  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Post Box (6)
  • Recycling (17)
  • Band PavilionShelter
  • Historic ShelterShelter
  • Shelter (15)
  • Temple of the WindsShelter
  • Yarra TramsShelter
  • Horizon PlaceSocial Facility

    31-43 Berry Street, East Melbourne

  • Melbourne Cricket GroundStadium

    120 Brunton Avenue

  • Telephone (2)
  • TelstraTelephone
  • Ticket Validator (2)
  • Catholic Theological CollegeUniversity

    256-278 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne

  • Victorian Academy of Teaching and LeadershipUniversity
  • Vending machine (6)
  • City of YarraWaste Basket
  • Waste Basket (84)
  • Horse Drinking donated by Annis & George BillsWatering Place
  • East Melbourne CellarsWine

    71 Powlett Street

  • Team MerchandiseYes
  • VacantYes
  • Yes

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

12 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Burston ReservePark
  • Darling SquarePark
  • Fitzroy GardensPark
  • Gordon ReservePark
  • Jolimont ReservePark
  • Parliament GardensPark
  • Powlett ReservePark
  • Tianjin GardensPark
  • Treasury GardensPark
  • Weedon ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
36.4%
Woodland / forest cover
3.3%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
28
Parks (OSM)
14
Typical summer maximum
24°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Places of worship

10 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Church of the Holy Annunciation

    186-196 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne

  • German Lutheran Trinity Church

    65-75 Cathedral Place, East Melbourne

  • Holy Trinity Anglican Church

    72-80 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne

  • Melbourne City Synagogue

    494-500 Albert Street, East Melbourne

  • Melbourne Unitarian Peace Memorial Church

    114 Grey Street, East Melbourne

  • New Temple Church

    2-6 Morrison Place, East Melbourne

  • Saint Patrick's Cathedral

    2-60 Cathedral Place, East Melbourne

  • St John the Evangelist Church
  • St Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church

    528-536 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne

  • St Peter's Eastern Hill

    453 Albert Street, East Melbourne

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
14
Nearest hospital
St Vincent's Private Hospital East Melbourne (0.3 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
On site
GP clinics in suburb
2
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 2
Aged-care services
1
Residential aged-care places
110

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • East Melbourne Specialist Day HospitalClarendon StreetHospital
  • Epworth ClivedenSimpson StreetHospital
  • Epworth FreemasonsHospital
  • Epworth Freemasons Albert StreetHospital
  • Eye and Ear on the ParkHospital
  • Fertility Control ClinicClinic
  • Jean Hailes at EpworthVictoria ParadeClinic
  • Pymans PharmacyPharmacy
  • Slade PharmacyPharmacy
  • St Vincent's Private Hospital East MelbourneGrey StreetHospital
Aged-care services
  • Mercy Place East MelbourneEAST MELBOURNEResidential

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
13
Participants per 1,000 residents
7.1

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
155 mm · ~19 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 11°
Rainfall
186 mm · ~23 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
203 mm · ~25 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 9°
Rainfall
207 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

99 planning-related records

2021· 39 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Vary the existing Planning Permit and Endorsed Plans via Section 72 of the Planning and Environment Act 1897. Proposed changes include but are not necessarily limited to Unit 2 set off southern boundary, its north/west floor area squared up and step removed, east roof and parapet amended; Unit 1 south wall squared (rake deleted) at level 1
    73 GREY STREET EAST MELBOURNE 3002NOD issued by a delegate

  • August 2021

  • Partial demolition and buildings and works associated with alterations and additions to the existing dwelling
    1157 HODDLE STREET EAST MELBOURNE 3002NOD issued by a delegate
  • Partial demolition, external alterations and buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling (flat 16) in a Commercial Zone, the HO and DDO
    FLAT 16, 161 WELLINGTON PARADE SOUTH EAST MELBOURNE 3002Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition, external alterations, and buildings and works to construct an extension to the existing dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres in a Heritage Overlay
    80 GEORGE STREET EAST MELBOURNE 3002Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Partial demolition and buildings and works associated with alterations to existing dwelling including single storey addition with garage and basement to rear of the property.
    92 VALE STREET EAST MELBOURNE 3002Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Installation of domestic services normal to a building other than a dwelling (outdoor air conditioning unit)
    UNIT 13, 322 ALBERT STREET EAST MELBOURNE 3002Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct and display temporary non-illuminated and illuminated construction signage
    200-222 VICTORIA PARADE EAST MELBOURNE 3002Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition, buildings and works for the construction of alterations and additions to the existing dwelling
    6-8 GREY STREET EAST MELBOURNE 3002Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Section 32 plan of subdivision to swaps car spaces - PS419826M
    102-104 JOLIMONT ROAD EAST MELBOURNE 3002Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works to externally alter a building (window replacement)
    UNIT 3, 60-66 CLARENDON STREET EAST MELBOURNE 3002Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Part demolition and building and works, including erection of a pergola to the roof to terrace; installation of decks and construction of a boundary fence
    99 HOTHAM STREET EAST MELBOURNE 3002Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Part demolition, external alterations and external painting of an existing building
    148-156 Jolimont RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alteration and amendments to approved permit
    372-380 ALBERT STREET EAST MELBOURNE 3002NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction and display of internally illuminated signage within the existing tram shelter (MTP06762)
    Gisborne StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works to install solar panels
    127 GIPPS STREET EAST MELBOURNE 3002Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amend endorsed plans including but not limited to: Single storey, 1.82m long, new western boundary wall as an extension to the approved amenities building. A 4.43m extension to the Mezzanine Level Terrace along the east boundary. The introduction of windows along the northern elevation at Mezzanine Level and Level 2 A timber pergola addition to the approved building rooftop terrace. Existing Permit allows: Demolition of existing buildings, construction of a building and carry out works associate
    494-500 ALBERT STREET EAST MELBOURNE 3002Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition, and buildings and works associated with an extension of an existing dwelling within the Heritage Overlay.
    125 GIPPS STREET EAST MELBOURNE 3002Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Carrying out of repair works to roof of existing dwelling
    57-59 AGNES STREET EAST MELBOURNE 3002Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Externally alter a non-contributory building and construct and install domestic services normal to a dwelling.
    129 Simpson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works, and associated demolition to alter the existing shopfront, and external painting
    110-112 Wellington ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 32 (Subdivision) To re-align the boundaries between lots 121 & 206 on PS324041E to create lots 121A & 206A
    388-410 VICTORIA PARADE EAST MELBOURNE 3002Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision and Removal of Easement in accordance with the endorsed plans PS844792E
    200-222 VICTORIA PARADE EAST MELBOURNE 3002Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a front fence
    84 GEORGE STREET EAST MELBOURNE 3002Lapsed
  • Construction of a front fence
    86 GEORGE STREET EAST MELBOURNE 3002Lapsed

  • April 2021

  • Partial demolition and buildings and works associated with external alteration of the existing dwelling and installation of an awning
    46 Gipps StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Reduction in the car parking requirement for a new use
    232-238 Victoria ParadeNo permit required
  • Buildings and works associated with the replacement of the roof
    12 Darling StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to permit issued for Partial demolition and construction of external alterations to include modified entry, rear staircase and building services
    458 VICTORIA PARADE EAST MELBOURNE 3002Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and buildings and works associated with alterations and additions to the existing dwelling
    175 POWLETT STREET EAST MELBOURNE 3002NOD issued by a delegate

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works to erect an awning and display business identification signage
    412-442 VICTORIA PARADE EAST MELBOURNE 3002Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment of the first line of Condition 3
    372-380 Albert StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for the purpose of a residential hotel, partial demolition of an existing building, alterations, external painting, construction of a fence, and buildings and works associated with the extension of a residential building within the Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 3 and the Heritage Overlay Schedule 2
    95-101 POWLETT STREET EAST MELBOURNE 3002NOD issued by the Resp. Authority

  • February 2021

  • Partial demolition and buildings and works for additions and external alterations
    175 George StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition of an existing front fence and construction of a new front fence
    40-44 Vale Street SouthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 22 (Subdivision) Three (3) lot subdivision
    8 GREEN PLACE EAST MELBOURNE 3002In progress

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works in a commercial zone and a reduction in the car parking requirement
    478-484 Albert StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and construction of alterations and additions to existing dwelling and construction of landscaping works to common property (regrading of existing accessway)
    173 George StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and buildings and works to construct additions and alterations to the existing dwelling
    205 George StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition, external alterations, and buildings and works to construct an extension to the dwelling (balcony)
    Unit 3, 115 Hotham StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal

  • December 2020

  • Building and works associated with a Section 2 Use (Hospital)
    99-129 ALBERT STREET EAST MELBOURNE 3002NOD issued by the Resp. Authority

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

4 active roadworks / incidents

  • Event from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Event speed limit 40 km/h. Traffic delay 6 to 10 min.BRUNTON AVENUE, JOLIMONT ROAD08 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 2027
  • Event from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Event speed limit 40 km/h. Traffic delay 6 to 10 min.BRUNTON AVENUE, JOLIMONT ROAD21 May 2026 – 31 May 2027
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 20/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.LANSDOWNE STREET, undefined30 Jun 2026 – 19 Oct 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 01/07/2026 and 20/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PROVIDENCE LANE, LANSDOWNE STREET30 Jun 2026 – 19 Oct 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Heritage

81 heritage places

  • ARDEENH0859
  • BISHOPSCOURTNH0027
  • BRAEMARNH0052
  • BURLINGTON TERRACENH0797
  • CANTERBURY TERRACENH0454
  • CAST IRON URINALNH2149
  • CATHEDRAL COLLEGENH0020
  • CHANDOSNH0535
  • CHURCH OF THE HOLY ANNUNCIATION EVANGELISMOS CHURCNH0532
  • CLARENDON TERRACENH0029

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Melbourne
Member of Parliament
Sarah WITTY (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
113,369
Turnout (2025)
88.1%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+0.9 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 26.0%Labor 74.0%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.6 km away).

Coalition 26.3%Labor 73.7%

0.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +0.1 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • East MelbourneLabor 68.5% · Coalition 31.5% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
  • Melbourne CBD North East (Melbourne)Labor 74.7% · Coalition 25.3% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
  • Melbourne CBD South Central (Melbourne)Labor 75.2% · Coalition 24.8% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
  • Richmond WestLabor 78.0% · Coalition 22.0% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
  • FitzroyLabor 86.4% · Coalition 13.6% TPP (2025)1.5 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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