Median house price
$1.52M
+53% change
VIC · Melbourne Council
West Melbourne, 3003
Est. population · Jun 2025
8,476
Growth (1 yr)
+4.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+27.1%
Median age
31
Median income
$1,788/wk
Employment rate
70.7%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$1,520,000
Languages at home
48.5%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Spanish, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Heritage area
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
West Melbourne is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with schools and childcare nearby. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Older street character still shows through, alongside gradual infill and new development.
Desirability lands around average here: softer growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
West Melbourne snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Population (ERP)
8,476
+4.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
22.4%
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
#118
among Metro Melbourne · Growth area
Safety
90th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
97th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
94th
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
- 51.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 34% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 1969th in Australia
- State rank
- 431st in VIC
- Peer rank
- #118 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #285 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $600
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $1,520,000
- Median price change
- +52.8%
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 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
8,476(June 2025)
+4.9% annual · +27.1% over 5 years · 97th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +4.9%
- 5-year growth
- +27.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +397
- Change in 5 years
- +1,808
- Growth rank in VIC
- 97th 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 (~11,800), extrapolated at +6.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 8,025
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $1,788
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,113 of 4,968
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,106
- Employment rate
- 70.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 46 / 718 / 3,066 (+ 21 other)
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 1,672
- Against the person
- 305
- Against property
- 1,000
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 197.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 26 residents
- State safety percentile
- 90.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.1%
Most common offence types
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle220
- B49 Other Theft180
- C32 Drug Possession121
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order98
- Other Crimes Against The Person101
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,141
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 94th
School list
- Docklands Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1133 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 86% · 616 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Holy Rosary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1149 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 242 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Kensington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1153 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 427 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Monica's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1051 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 89 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.9 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
102 public transport stops in this suburb
- Flagstaff Station
- Flagstaff Station
- North Melbourne Station
- North Melbourne Station
- North Melbourne 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
425 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
4 cafes · 1 ev charging · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 15 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 102 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 38/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.5
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.5
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.87
Food & drink(4)
- Cafe
- Pie FaceCafe
152-160 Dynon Road
- Teresa's CafeCafe
90 Coode Road
- Willo&Co CafeCafe
207 Kensington Road
Shopping(2)
- B&M Meat WholesaleButcher
- QuickstopConvenience store
152-160 Dynon Road, West Melbourne
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Wildlife ReservePark
397-435 Dynon Road
Transport(15)
9 bus stops · 6 train stations
Other(19)
- Bench (8)
- J. Pringle AutomotiveCar repair
110 Dynon Road
- Wicked Campervan HireCaravan Site
- Aftershock PCComputer
400 Dynon Road
- Drinking water
- ExplorenEV charging
- Garden (4)
- Mc Plaster SuppliesHardware
- Parking (13)
- Truck ParkingParking
- Parking Space (360)
- United KensingtonPetrol station
152-160 Dynon Road, West Melbourne
- Public toilets
- Citywide Waste Management CentreRecycling
391-395 Dynon Road
- World Wide Clothing RecyclersRecycling
- Shelter (3)
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket
- Weighbridge (2)
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
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Coode Island ReservePark
- Eades ParkPark
- Flagstaff GardensPark
- Hawke and Adderley Street ParkPark
- Hawke and King Street ReservePark
- Hawke Street ReservePark
- Miller Street ParkPark
- Railway Place and Miller Street ReservePark
- Shepherd Bridge ReservePark
- Wildlife ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 22
- Parks (OSM)
- 15
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 5
- Nearest hospital
- North Melbourne Renal Care Centre (2.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Erning's Chinese Medicine ClinicVictoria StreetClinic
- Menzies Dental ClinicLa Trobe StreetDentist
- North Melbourne PodiatryClinic
- Premier Health PartnersKing StreetDoctor
- Timothy RobinsonVictoria StreetClinic
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)
- 42
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 5.0
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).
126 planning-related records
2022· 1 proposal
January 2022
- Amend the permit and endorsed plans pursuant to Section 72 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 for the construction and display of internally-illuminated business identification signage388 SPENCER STREET WEST MELBOURNE 3003Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2021· 39 proposals
September 2021
- Buildings and works associated with a skylight20 CAPEL STREET WEST MELBOURNE 3003Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construct and display business identification signage56-62 ABBOTSFORD STREET WEST MELBOURNE 3003Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Demolition of the existing pergola and building and works to construct a shed279-281 ADDERLEY STREET WEST MELBOURNE 3003Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Internal rearrangement of a building or works132-134 ADDERLEY STREET WEST MELBOURNE 3003No permit required
- Section 22 (Subdivision) 2 Lot Subdivision58-60 WALSH STREET WEST MELBOURNE 3003Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works associated with the construction of a new roof terrace and external access stairUNIT 4, 40 BATMAN STREET WEST MELBOURNE 3003Withdrawn
August 2021
- Buildings and works to extend a front fence in the GRZ28 EADES PLACE WEST MELBOURNE 3003Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and works to install a roller door702-714 FOOTSCRAY ROAD WEST MELBOURNE 3003Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- External painting in a Heritage Overlay86-90 IRELAND STREET WEST MELBOURNE 3003Lapsed
- Construction and display of internally illuminated business identification signage512-544 SPENCER STREET WEST MELBOURNE 3003Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construct and display a promotion sign34 IRELAND STREET WEST MELBOURNE 3003Lapsed
- Application to amend the permit under Section 72 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 to amending the plans to relocate waste and car parking arrangements. Amending the red line plan to include an outdoor area for liquor consumption within the propertyUNIT 39, 617-643 SPENCER STREET WEST MELBOURNE 3003Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Staged subdivision generally in accordance with the accompanying plan - PS826417K17-37 ABBOTSFORD STREET WEST MELBOURNE 3003In progress
- Store exchange Subdivision - PS746057J197-231 ROSSLYN STREET WEST MELBOURNE 3003Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor in association with an existing restaurant and café343 VICTORIA STREET WEST MELBOURNE 3003NOD issued by a delegate
- Use of the land for the purpose of a Take away food premises, associated buildings and works and to exceed the maximum car parking rate set by the Parking Overlay460-462 LA TROBE STREET WEST MELBOURNE 3003Lapsed
- Amendment to permit to include parking on adjoining land and the construction of an ATCO Hut8-22 SIMS STREET WEST MELBOURNE 3003Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Change of use to restricted recreation facility (fitness centre)15-31 BATMAN STREET WEST MELBOURNE 3003Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of the land as a Place of Worship and reduction of carparking requirements41-59 SIMS STREET WEST MELBOURNE 3003NOD issued by a delegate
- Amendment to fence height28 EADES PLACE WEST MELBOURNE 3003Withdrawn
- Amending the wording of conditions 5 (materials schedule), 8 (acoustic report), 20 (civil design) and 22 (landscape plan) of the permit to allow endorsement of documents after demolition has occurred and prior to construction205-211 RODEN STREET WEST MELBOURNE 3003NOD issued by a delegate
- Buildings and works to construct a balustrade457 KING STREET WEST MELBOURNE 3003Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Change of use from residential to retail460-462 LA TROBE STREET WEST MELBOURNE 3003Withdrawn
May 2021
- Sale and consumption of liquor at the existing restaurant, display of business identification signage and external painting223 VICTORIA STREET WEST MELBOURNE 3003Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construct and display business identification and internally illuminated signage426 WILLIAM STREET WEST MELBOURNE 3003Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works including partial demolition - modifications to existing windows428-430 WILLIAM STREET WEST MELBOURNE 3003Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amend plans to incorporate various changes106-108 MILLER STREET WEST MELBOURNE 3003NOD issued by a delegate
- Change of use from Boarding Accomodation to Medical centre and reduction in the car parking requirement50 DUDLEY STREET WEST MELBOURNE 3003Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Change of use from boarding house to a medical centre50 Dudley StreetWithdrawn
- Demolish the existing wall, construct a new wall, and carry out structural works to the eastern boundary wall2 Dudley StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition, external alterations and buildings and works to the existing building and to create a vehicle crossover67-73 Abbotsford StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The proposal is for the installation and external re-branding of advertising signage devices on Lot 1/ TP420658 and Lot 1 / TP251968388-398 Dynon RoadPermit issued by the RA
April 2021
- Amending the permit pursuant to Section 72 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 in the following manner Amending the description of what the permit allows to authorise a supermarket Amending the plans endorsed under the permit Amending conditions of the permit17-37 ABBOTSFORD STREET WEST MELBOURNE 3003NOD issued by a delegate
- Fresh paint for building193-195 VICTORIA STREET WEST MELBOURNE 3003In progress
- Buildings and works - alterations to the shopfront, including construction and display of business identification signage (non-illuminated)221 Victoria StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of additonal 25sqm of internal floor space at first floor of existing two level building.203-207 Adderley StreetWithdrawn
- Use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor197-231 ROSSLYN STREET WEST MELBOURNE 3003NOD issued by a delegate
- Partial demolition and buildings and works to construct and reconstruct additions and alterations to the existing dwelling50 DRYBURGH STREET WEST MELBOURNE 3003Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construct and display internally illuminated business identification signage130-136 Miller 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
Roadworks & transport
38 active roadworks / incidents
- CityLink activities occurring between 10/08/2026 and 18/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.WEST GATE TUNNEL, FOOTSCRAY-CITYLINK IN RAMP ON09 Aug 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- CityLink activities occurring between 10/08/2026 and 18/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.CITYLINK IN-FOOTSCRAY RAMP OF, CITYLINK09 Aug 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- CityLink activities occurring between 10/08/2026 and 18/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.WEST GATE TUNNEL, CITYLINK09 Aug 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- CityLink activities occurring between 10/08/2026 and 18/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.WEST GATE TUNNEL, UNNAMED09 Aug 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- CityLink activities occurring between 10/08/2026 and 18/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.FOOTSCRAY-CITYLINK IN RAMP ON, WEST GATE TUNNEL09 Aug 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- CityLink activities occurring between 10/08/2026 and 18/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.CITYLINK OUT-FOOTSCRAY RAMP OF, CITYLINK09 Aug 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- CityLink activities occurring between 10/08/2026 and 18/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.WEST GATE TUNNEL, FOOTSCRAY ROAD09 Aug 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- CityLink activities occurring between 10/08/2026 and 18/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.FOOTSCRAY ROAD, CITYLINK OUT-FOOTSCRAY RAMP OF09 Aug 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- CityLink activities occurring between 10/08/2026 and 18/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.FOOTSCRAY-CITYLINK IN RAMP ON, PEARL RIVER ROAD09 Aug 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- CityLink activities occurring between 10/08/2026 and 18/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.CITYLINK, WEST GATE TUNNEL09 Aug 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
12 heritage places
- FESTIVAL HALLNH2386
- FLAGSTAFF GARDENSNH2041
- FORMER PHOENIX CLOTHING COMPANYNH0801
- LANGDON BUILDINGNH0527
- NORTH MELBOURNE RAILWAY STATION COMPLEXNH1582
- RAIL BRIDGE OVER MARIBYRNONG RIVERNH1213
- RESIDENCE 62 CAPEL STREETNH0630
- RESIDENCE 64 CAPEL STREETNH0631
- ST JAMES OLD CATHEDRALNH0011
- ST MARY STAR OF THE SEA CHURCH COMPLEXNH2182
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
- 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 4.5 km away).
Coalition 21.3%Labor 78.7%
4.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.4 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Docklands (Melbourne)Labor 69.4% · Coalition 30.6% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- HothamLabor 84.4% · Coalition 15.6% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- North MelbourneLabor 85.0% · Coalition 15.0% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- North Melbourne CentralLabor 87.6% · Coalition 12.4% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- ParkvilleLabor 85.4% · Coalition 14.6% TPP (2025)3.4 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)
- 8/10
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
More in Melbourne Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.