VIC · Port Phillip Council

St Kilda (Vic.), VIC, 3182

Current weather

13.3°CModerate rain showers

79% humidity · 27.2 km/h wind · 15.9° / 11.5° today · 6.9 mm rain

Desirability index

69.6/100

#145 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

St Kilda (Vic.) is a mid-sized suburb in the Port Phillip area, home to around 19,490 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,498 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+3%), roughly 230.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
19,490
Median age
36
Median household income / week
$1,779
Dwelling vacancy
21.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
2,852 of 13,222
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
68.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
509 / 1,130 / 8,192

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
4,498
Against the person
696
Against property
2,748
Rate per 1,000 residents
230.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 28 residents
State safety percentile
93.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+2.6%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage306
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle594
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store268
  • B49 Other Theft411
  • C32 Drug Possession248

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Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
1,134
  • Cheder Levi Yitzchok IncCombined
  • St Kilda Park Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Kilda Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Michael's Grammar SchoolCombined

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Public transport

96 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Alma Rd/Chapel St #40
  • Chapel St/Dandenong Rd #32
  • Dandenong Rd/Chapel St #42
  • St Kilda Primary School/Brighton Rd #36
  • St Michaels Grammar School/Chapel St #41

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Planning & development

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

217 planning-related records

2021· 84 proposals
  • July 2021

  • Change of use
    67 INKERMAN STREET ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • Demolition of the existing building, reconstruction of the front facade and construction of a 4 storey building comprising 7 dwellings and a shop
    130 CARLISLE STREET ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • Buildings and works involving minor internal demolition and fit out works to the existing ALDI supermarket, including 3 new business identification signs and minor facade works
    135 INKERMAN STREET ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • Relocation of the existing red line liquor boundary
    135 INKERMAN STREET ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • Construct or extend a front fence within 3 metres of a street if the fence is associated with 2 or more dwellings on a lot or a residential building.
    1/2 CRIMEA STREET ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • Construction of a multi-dwelling development. Demolish or remove a building within a Heritage Overlay; construct a building or construct or carry out works in the Heritage Overlay; construct a fence within 3 metres of a street, associated with a residential building; reduce the standard car parking requirements and create access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1.
    58 CARLISLE STREET ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • Alterations to existing apartments
    110 WELLINGTON STREET ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • Alterations and additions to the two existing dwellings and construction of an additional two dwellings to a height of 11.15m with three storeys, parking for 4 vehicles accessed by partial use of the existing right of way on the eastern boundary with increase in crossover by 1.47m and new front picket fence amended for the following: -demolition of the existing buildings and replace them with 2 new dwellings
    34 BLANCHE STREET ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • Replace the terracotta roof, like for like
    42 CARLISLE STREET ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • change of use of land to an indoor recreation facility (group activity and puzzle centre) at first floor level comprising 4 rooms entertaining a maximum of 28 people at one time with 4 employees operating 7 days a week from 9am to 11pm
    100 BARKLY STREET ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • New front fence
    245 BARKLY STREET ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • The development proposes to partially demolish the lean to structure at the rear of the building. Modify the rear existing roof and add new living room.
    9 FAWKNER STREET ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • Adding meditation and yoga classes to this commercial space, with no requirement for modifications/ extensions nor any build.
    1 VALE STREET ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • Change in use from dwelling to Education Use in association with St Michael's Grammar School (after hours school care). -amendment to permit conditions -amendment to permit preamble -amendment to the endorsed plans
    4 MARLTON CRESCENT ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • Small alteration and extension to existing dwelling
    41 OCTAVIA STREET ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • Demolish the existing building apart from the front facade, alter the external appearance of the retained front facade, construct a new nine storey building plus basement level, use the upper eight levels for the purpose of 34 dwellings accessed via a ground level frontage in excess of 2m, provide 34 residential parking spaces and 8 restaurant parking spaces on another site, reduce the car parking requirement (no spaces for visitors, or patrons to a 200 seat restaurant on the ground/basement lev
    16 GREY STREET ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • Change the existing fence, install a brick pathe in the front yard and change the colour of the front house
    62 CLYDE STREET ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • To develop and use 93 residential apartments in an 9 storey building with basement parking for 96 cars: -amendment to conditions on the permit by extending the due date for the amended drawings to be received by council.
    5 ALMA ROAD ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • External alterations to the existing building including replacement of the existing windows with new double-glazed windows and repairs to sashes, draft and acoustic seals
    3 MOODIE PLACE ST KILDA 3182Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The sale and consumption of liquor (on premises licence) in association with a wine bar (tavern), signage, car parking and vehicle loading waiver -amendment to a condition to allow for amplified music
    19 GREY STREET ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • Extension and painting of the dwelling, with minor demolition works.
    7 ROBE STREET ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • Installation of backlit illuminated lightbox under veranda
    151 CHAPEL STREET ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • Installation of two doors to exit into backyard from living room
    2/36 PRINCES STREET ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • June 2021

  • External Paint to an existing building within the Heritage Overlay
    126-128 ST KILDA ROAD ST KILDA 3182Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Proposed colourbond steel veranda attached to the rear of the dwelling
    1 ODESSA STREET ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • Electric roller shutter doors at the front glass of the shop
    89B FITZROY STREET ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • Partial demolition, alterations and additions and two storey extension plus rooftop terrace at the rear. -ground floor and level one setback increased and roof top terrace removed
    66 FAWKNER STREET ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • Construction of an open-sided pergola on the balcony to a height of 2.4m at Unit 1/185 Barkly Street on the fourth floor.
    1/185 BARKLY STREET ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • Extensions to the existing dwelling inclusive of demolition of an existing fence and replacement with a roller door and pedestrian gate
    31A PAKINGTON STREET ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • 1. Installation of a retractable security trellis across the front of the entry. 2. Fascia signage on the front and two sides of the veranda. 3. A lightbox sign mounted underneath the veranda
    151 CHAPEL STREET ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • Amendments to the existing permit (which currently allows construction of an extension to an existing rooming house (resulting in a three storey building), internal alterations/reconfiguration to create 28 self-contained rooming house units and a reduction in the car parking requirement two car parking spaces provided on site) as follows: -Allow construction of a new three level building comprising 26 community care suites + two car spaces
    28 WELLINGTON STREET ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • Liquor Licence
    21 FITZROY STREET ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • S72 Amendment to Planning Permit 674/2009/A to: - Amend Condition 1 to delete reference to require the location of the bars to be detailed on the endorsed plans. - Amend Condition 3 to delete reference to the ground and first floor foyer areas for the sale and consumption of liquor. - Amend Condition 5 to delete reference of the sale of liquor from the foyer bars only and generally allow the sale of liquor from the wider foyer areas and any other location with the written consent of the Responsi
    14 LOWER ESPLANADE ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • Amend the existing permit (which allows partial demolition and construction of additions above the existing building at the corner of Acland and Jackson Streets and above the existing car park building in Jackson Street for a temporary (as-of-right) art gallery, installation of signage and reduction in car parking requirements) by way of extending the permit expiry time and allowing construction of a separate temporary gallery building.
    2 ACLAND STREET ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • Proposed alterations and additions on a lot less than 300sm
    44 CHAPEL STREET ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • Construct a carport
    175 INKERMAN STREET ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • May 2021

  • Minor changes to the existing building: - Existing roller shutter door replaced with aluminium framed glass window - Existing sliding door replaced with aluminium framed glass window and glass door - First floor windows replaced with new aluminium framed windows - Existing signage to be removed - New paint to entire facade
    118A CARLISLE STREET ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • Extension to the rear of the dwelling to provide living area, bathroom and laundry
    59 WATERLOO CRESCENT ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • Construction of a first floor studio with a rooftop terrace, on the existing garage at the rear of the existing dwelling amended as follows: - Balustrade stairwell re-allocated from northern side to southern side boundary - Subsequent deletion of conditions
    63 SPENSER STREET ST KILDA 3182In progress
  • For Extension to a dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm in the GRZ1 and construction of a building in the SBO2
    4 STEELE AVENUE ST KILDA 3182In progress
2020· 133 proposals

133 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide)Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

329 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Alcohol
  • BWSAlcohol
  • St Kilda CellarsAlcohol
  • The Bottle-oAlcohol
  • Linden Centre for Contemporary ArtsArts centre

    26 Acland Street

  • ANZBank
  • Commonwealth BankBank
  • NABBank
  • WestpacBank
  • 29th ApartmentBar

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

14 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Alfred SquarePark
  • Cleve GardensPark
  • Crimea Street ReservePark
  • J. Talbot ReservePark
  • Jim Duggan ReservePark
  • Lower Esplanade ReservePark
  • Marina ReservePark
  • O'Donnell GardensPark
  • Pakington Street ReservePark
  • Park or reserveNature reserve

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Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
4
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Acland Street Dental Groupdentist
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy
  • PharmaSavepharmacy
  • Priceline Pharmacypharmacy

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Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Heritage

46 state heritage places

  • ALL SAINTS CHURCH HALL & FORMER VICARAGENH1364
  • AUSTRALIAN QUEER ARCHIVES (AQUA) COLLECTIONYH2449
  • BELMONT FLATSNH0805
  • BELVEDERENH0812
  • BERKELEY HALLNH0491
  • BILTMORENH1809
  • CHRIST CHURCH COMPLEXNH0996
  • CLOYNENH0733
  • EDEN TERRACENH0847
  • EILDONNH0746

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
24
Parks (OSM)
24

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
69.6/100
Cohort rank
#145 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • ALL SAINTS CHURCH HALL & FORMER VICARAGEheritageNH1364
  • AUSTRALIAN QUEER ARCHIVES (AQUA) COLLECTIONheritageYH2449
  • BELMONT FLATSheritageNH0805
  • BELVEDEREheritageNH0812
  • BERKELEY HALLheritageNH0491
  • BILTMOREheritageNH1809
  • CHRIST CHURCH COMPLEXheritageNH0996
  • CLOYNEheritageNH0733
  • EDEN TERRACEheritageNH0847
  • EILDONheritageNH0746

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Updated on site

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