East Melbourne vs 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 | East MelbourneMelbourne | MelbourneMelbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $2,800,000 (calendar year 2025) | not available |
| Median unit price | $686,500 (calendar year 2025) | $545,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $650/wk | $381/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 1.21% | not available |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 4,896 | 54,941 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 10/10 | 5/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 3% | 0% |
| Townhouses | 22% | 0% |
| Apartments/units | 74% | 99% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 1.7 km | 1.5 km |
| Train stations | 31 | 222 |
| Tram stops | 23 | 121 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 18% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 82% | 52% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Carlton Gardens Primary School, Collingwood College, Fitzroy Primary School, Richmond Primary School, Richmond West Primary School | Carlton Gardens Primary School, Docklands Primary School, North Melbourne Primary School, Richmond Primary School, Richmond West Primary School, South Melbourne Park Primary School, South Melbourne Primary School, South Yarra Primary School, St Kilda Park Primary School, Windsor Primary School |
| Secondary | Collingwood College, Melbourne Girls College, Richmond High School | Albert Park College, Collingwood College, Melbourne Girls College, Port Melbourne Secondary College, Prahran High School, Richmond High School, University High School |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Higher than most areas | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- East Melbourne is higher on median unit price (by about 26%).
- East Melbourne is higher on median weekly rent (by about 71%).
- Melbourne is higher on population (by about 1022%).
- East Melbourne is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 5 deciles).
- Melbourne is higher on flood overlay share (by about 18 percentage points).
- East Melbourne is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 30 percentage points).
Median house price over time
East Melbourne
The median house price in East Melbourne was $2,800,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $686,500 in calendar year 2025. The median unit price in Melbourne was $545,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria).