Port Melbourne vs West 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 | Port MelbournePort Phillip | West MelbourneMelbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,602,500 (calendar year 2025) | $1,440,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $740,000 (calendar year 2025) | $541,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $795/wk | $600/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.58% | 2.17% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 17,633 | 8,025 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 6% | 1% |
| Townhouses | 44% | 19% |
| Apartments/units | 50% | 80% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 4.2 km | 3.4 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 19 |
| Tram stops | 5 | 5 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 9% | 14% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 17% | 8% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | 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 | Docklands Primary School, Footscray City Primary School, Kensington Primary School, Narrarrang Primary School, North Melbourne Primary School |
| Secondary | Albert Park College, Bayside P-12 College, Footscray High School, Port Melbourne Secondary College | Footscray High School, Mount Alexander 7-12 College, Port Melbourne Secondary College, University High School |
| 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 house price (by about 11%).
- Port Melbourne is higher on median unit price (by about 37%).
- Port Melbourne is higher on median weekly rent (by about 32%).
- Port Melbourne is higher on population (by about 120%).
- West Melbourne is higher on flood overlay share (by about 5 percentage points).
- Port Melbourne is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 9 percentage points).
- West Melbourne is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 69%).
- West Melbourne has a train station in the suburb; the other doesn't.
Median house price over time
Port MelbourneWest Melbourne
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. The median house price in West Melbourne was $1,440,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $541,000 in calendar year 2025.