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St Kilda vs St Kilda East

Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 1.7 km apart, on the same open data. St Kilda scores higher on 6 of 10 measures.

St KildaSt Kilda East
Active5944
Safety864
Wealth2646
Value3767
Parks6012
Cafés8722
Transit9084
Green space6014
Active & healthy6641
Schools nearby (OSM)48100
Median rent$381/wk $396/wk
Median house price (Oct–Dec 2025)$1,750,000$1,701,500
House sales this quarter1920
Population19,49012,571
Full profile St Kilda in full St Kilda East in full

Scores are percentiles across all 216 Melbourne suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.

Is St Kilda safer than St Kilda East?

St Kilda East scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.

Which is cheaper, St Kilda or St Kilda East?

St Kilda East has the lower median house price of the two ($1,701,500 vs $1,750,000).

Should I live in St Kilda or St Kilda East?

St Kilda scores higher on 6 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for St Kilda or St Kilda East.

Updated October 2026. Compare other Melbourne suburbs →