$396 ▲ +21.8%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $325
- 2016: $365
- 2021: $396
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
St Kilda East · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in St Kilda East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all households in St Kilda East are rented, which is far above the national figure. This creates a high-cost housing market where both rents and mortgage payments are much higher than in most similar areas. The neighbourhood is dominated by flats and apartments rather than detached houses.
$396
▲ +21.8%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is St Kilda East — higher than 81% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $396, which is much higher than most areas. Homeowners also face higher costs, with the typical monthly mortgage payment at $2,128, a little above the national figure.
$2,128 ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,039
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,128
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In St Kilda East, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $200–$349 (30%) and $550–$749 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In St Kilda East, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 48.5%, far above the 30.6% national average. In contrast, only 20.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.
48.5% ▼ -6.1%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 51.7%
- 2016: 52.9%
- 2021: 48.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.5% ▲ +2.0%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In St Kilda East, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Owned outright (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 66.2% of the area, and separate houses are far less common than in most of Australia. Because three-bedroom homes are rare, there are more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
19.0% ▼ -21.9%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.3%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
31.0% ▲ +4.8%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29.6%
- 2016: 29.9%
- 2021: 31.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In St Kilda East, Flat or apartment is the majority at 66%; Separate house is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In St Kilda East, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (19%) and 1 bedroom (19%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in St Kilda East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22344/st-kilda-east/topic/housing-dwellings