Docklands vs Port Melbourne
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | DocklandsMelbourne | Port MelbournePort Phillip |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | not available | $1,602,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $585,000 (calendar year 2025) | $740,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $700/wk | $795/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | not available | 2.58% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 15,495 | 17,633 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 0% | 6% |
| Townhouses | 1% | 44% |
| Apartments/units | 98% | 50% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 2.1 km | 4.2 km |
| Train stations | 11 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 30 | 5 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 38% | 9% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 14% | 17% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Docklands Primary School, Narrarrang Primary School, North Melbourne Primary School, Port Melbourne Primary School, South Melbourne Primary School | Albert Park Primary School, Narrarrang Primary School, Newport Lakes Primary School, Port Melbourne Primary School, South Melbourne Primary School, Spotswood Primary School, Williamstown North Primary School, Yarraville West Primary School |
| Secondary | Footscray High School, Port Melbourne Secondary College, University High School | Albert Park College, Bayside P-12 College, Footscray High School, Port Melbourne Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Higher than most areas | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Port Melbourne is higher on median unit price (by about 26%).
- Port Melbourne is higher on median weekly rent (by about 14%).
- Docklands is higher on flood overlay share (by about 29 percentage points).
- Docklands is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 69%).
- Docklands has a train station in the suburb; the other doesn't.
Median house price over time
Port Melbourne
The median unit price in Docklands was $585,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria). The median house price in Port Melbourne was $1,602,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $740,000 in calendar year 2025.