Median house price
$2M
+71% change
VIC · Port Phillip Council
Ripponlea, 3185
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,809
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.7%
Median age
34
Median income
$2,023/wk
Employment rate
73.4%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$2,000,000
Languages at home
25.1%non-English
Most common: Greek, Nepali, Russian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Ripponlea is a lively inner smaller community with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses, trams, and trains cover longer journeys across the metro area. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Desirability lands around average here: softer parks and green space weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment, plus growth momentum holding up better.
At a glance
Ripponlea snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$698/wk
Population (ERP)
1,809
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
14.5%
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
#111
among Metro Melbourne · Growth area
Safety
53rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
63rd
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
90th
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
- 54.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 30% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 1653rd in Australia
- State rank
- 381st in VIC
- Peer rank
- #111 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #263 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $698
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $2,000,000
- Median price change
- +70.9%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
1,809(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +0.7% over 5 years · 63th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +0.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +15
- Change in 5 years
- +12
- Growth rank in VIC
- 63th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,850), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,532
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $2,023
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 114 of 787
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,085
- Employment rate
- 73.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 139 / 99 / 435
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs 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
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs 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)
- 102
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 78
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 56.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 153 residents
- State safety percentile
- 52.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.7%
Most common offence types
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary8
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft7
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle27
- B44 Theft Of A Bicycle9
- B49 Other Theft9
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 15
- Median school ICSEA (15 schools)
- 1,126
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 90th
School list
- Elwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1131 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 618 students · Top SEA quarter 53% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Sholem Aleichem CollegePrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1168 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 96 students · Top SEA quarter 70% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Caulfield Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1157 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 3,555 students · Top SEA quarter 65% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Ripponlea Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1141 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 256 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1164 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 347 students · Top SEA quarter 65% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Beth Rivkah Ladies CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1086 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 489 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Elwood CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1096 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 804 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Kilda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1126 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 437 students · Top SEA quarter 52% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Yeshivah CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1073 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 362 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Yesodei HaTorah CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1112 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 149 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
21 public transport stops in this suburb
- Decision Point 1
- Ripponlea Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Ripponlea Railway Station
- Ripponlea Station
- Ripponlea Station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
70 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
5 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 bars · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 2 bakeries · 1 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 21 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 92/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.31
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 7.18
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.65
Food & drink(11)
- Firebrand Sourdough BakeryBakery
69 Glen Eira Road, Ripponlea
- Zelda BakeryBakery
- Lyrebird LoungeBar
61 Glen Eira Road, Ripponlea
- Follow the LeaderCafe
- SpoutCafe
48 Glen Eira Road, Ripponlea
- Ripponlea Fish SupplyFast food
49 Glen Eira Road
- AtticaRestaurant
74 Glen Eira Road, Ripponlea
- Bala Da DhabaRestaurant
63 Glen Eira Road, Ripponlea
- Jymmanuel EateryRestaurant
- Ripponlea Food & WineRestaurant
15 Glen Eira Road, Ripponlea
- Turning Point CaféRestaurant
Shopping(5)
- Convenience store
33 Glen Eira Road, Ripponlea
- Victoria Fruit PlaceConvenience store
- J & J FruitsGreengrocer
37 Glen Eira Road, Ripponlea
- IGASupermarket
Health & services(4)
- Elsternwick Family DentalDentist
84 Glen Eira Road, Ripponlea
- Roman Vilderman Denture ClinicDentist
72 Brighton Road, Ripponlea
- Discount Drug StorePharmacy
- Ripponlea Veterinary HospitalVeterinary
82 Glen Eira Road, Ripponlea
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Burnett Gray GardensPark
- Playground
Transport(14)
7 bus stops · 4 tram stops · 3 train stations
Other(29)
- Hair and Beauty TouchBeauty salon
- I Love NailsBeauty salon
- Bench (4)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Village GarageCar repair
- CameliaClothes
- Clothing AlterationsClothes
- Mim and FriendsClothes
- Sansha Dance WearClothes
23 Glen Eira Road, Ripponlea
- Australia Online PrintingCopyshop
36 Glen Eira Road, Ripponlea
- Bukuria Quality SmallgoodsDeli
- Klein's Gourmet FoodDeli
47 Glen Eira Road, Ripponlea
- Drinking water
- Quat QuattaEvents Venue
- Fresh FlowersFlorist
- Garden
- Men's Bonici HairdressingHairdresser
- Nylon SalonHairdresser
- Salon LeluHairdresser
- YossiJewelry
- Laundry
- Ripponlea Dry Cleaning & LaundryLaundry
81 Glen Eira Road, Ripponlea
- Parking (2)
- Adass Israel Synagogue of MelbournePlace of worship
12-24 Glen Eira Avenue
- Australia PostPost office
- Yumi's Kosher SeafoodSeafood
- Shelter
- Waste Basket (2)
- Wine
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Burnett Gray GardensPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Adass Israel Synagogue of Melbourne
12-24 Glen Eira Avenue
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Masada Private Hospital (1.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Discount Drug StorePharmacy
- Elsternwick Family DentalGlen Eira RoadDentist
- Roman Vilderman Denture ClinicBrighton RoadDentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 39
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.6
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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 (15%)
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).
28 planning-related records
2021· 13 proposals
July 2021
- Proposed ground floor addition4 MARYVILLE STREET RIPPONLEA 3185In progress
- The proposal seeks to extend the existing dwelling unit to the south side in order to rationalise the ground floor living space and create a larger second bedroom to the first floor.2/48 LYNDON STREET RIPPONLEA 3185In progress
- To instal solar panel to north facing roof.10 LOS ANGELES COURT RIPPONLEA 3185In progress
- Two (2) lot subdivision PS900946T SPEAR REF: S177804S2 VICTORIA AVENUE RIPPONLEA 3185In progress
June 2021
- Rear single storey addition and internal modifications235 HOTHAM STREET RIPPONLEA 3185In progress
May 2021
- Signage68 GLEN EIRA ROAD RIPPONLEA 3185In progress
- Extension to a dwelling on a lot of less than 500sqm in the Neighbourhood Residential Zone; Partial demolition, alterations and additions comprising a single storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay15 ERINDALE AVENUE RIPPONLEA 3185In progress
April 2021
- Buildings and works to an existing dwelling on a lot less than 500sqm in a General Residential Zone.217 HOTHAM STREET RIPPONLEA 3185In progress
- Demolition of existing front fence and proposed new front fence1 FULLER ROAD RIPPONLEA 3185In progress
March 2021
- Removal of drainage easement from lot 2 LP30658 SPEAR REF: S172698M15 Erindale AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of the land for the sale and consumption of alcohol (restaurant and cafe license)76 Glen Eira RoadNOD issued by a delegate
February 2021
- Construction of a single storey addition to a building comprising two dwellings on a lot in the Neighbourhood Residential Zone (NRZ5); Partial demolition / construction of a building in the Heritage Overlay (HO7).7 LOS ANGELES COURT RIPPONLEA 3185Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Partial demolition and construction of ground and first floor additions to the rear193 Hotham StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 15 proposals
December 2020
- Construction of a 3 storey dwelling on lot less than 500sqm in the General Residential Zone249 HOTHAM STREET RIPPONLEA 3185In progress
November 2020
- Demolition and construction of a front fence, decking and external alterations189 Hotham StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Construction and display of business identification signage52 Glen Eira RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of the land for purposes of a medical centre and a reduction to the number of associated car parking spaces (six spaces)84 BRIGHTON ROAD RIPPONLEA 3185In progress
September 2020
- Construction of a first-floor addition on lot less than 300sqm in the General Residential Zone1/24 Lyndon StreetNOD issued by a delegate
- Buildings and works to a dwelling on a lot less than 500sqm.201 HOTHAM STREET RIPPONLEA 3185In progress
July 2020
- demolition and construction of a front fence and external painting14 Maryville StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Partial demolition of an existing building, buildings and works, paint a building and construction of a front fence on a lot over 500sqm in a Heritage Overlay.30 Oak GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Installation of a security gate to the external front façade55 Glen Eira RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- External painting of dwelling7 Erindale AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- External painting of the dwelling187 Hotham StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- demolition and construction of a front fence189 Hotham StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling.1 Los Angeles CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Proposed construction of a timber fence on the street boundary of a residence.6 Quat Quatta AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Construct fence and driveway gate as approved under permit 263/2017193 Hotham StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Heritage
3 heritage places
- BRINSMEADS PHARMACYNH0725
- RIPPONLEA RAILWAY STATION COMPLEXNH1588
- TINTARANH0842
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Macnamara
- Member of Parliament
- Josh BURNS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 114,579
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -0.4 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 38.2%Labor 61.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.6 km away).
Coalition 24.3%Labor 75.8%
14.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Elwood NorthLabor 78.2% · Coalition 21.9% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- RipponleaLabor 74.1% · Coalition 25.9% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Elwood CentralLabor 70.7% · Coalition 29.3% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- St Kilda WestLabor 83.4% · Coalition 16.6% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- St KildaLabor 81.6% · Coalition 18.4% TPP (2025)1.2 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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 (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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