Ripponlea vs St Kilda East
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | RipponleaPort Phillip | St Kilda EastPort Phillip |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,825,500 (calendar year 2025) | $1,678,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $505,000 (calendar year 2025) | $598,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $391/wk | $396/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 1.11% | 1.23% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 1,532 | 12,571 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 21% | 19% |
| Townhouses | 15% | 14% |
| Apartments/units | 64% | 66% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 7.7 km | 6.8 km |
| Train stations | 10 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 4 | 12 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 16% | 19% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 65% | 30% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Elwood Primary School, Ripponlea Primary School, St Kilda Primary School | Armadale Primary School, Ripponlea Primary School, St Kilda Primary School, Windsor Primary School |
| Secondary | Elwood College | Elwood College, Prahran High School |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Higher than most areas | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Ripponlea is higher on median house price (by about 9%).
- St Kilda East is higher on median unit price (by about 18%).
- St Kilda East is higher on population (by about 721%).
- Ripponlea is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 35 percentage points).
- Ripponlea has a train station in the suburb; the other doesn't.
Median house price over time
RipponleaSt Kilda East
The median house price in Ripponlea was $1,825,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $505,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in St Kilda East was $1,678,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $598,500 in calendar year 2025.