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House Median
This Suburb $2,400,000
Melbourne Avg $1,083,043
Unit Median
This Suburb $610,000
Melbourne Avg $590,597
Safety Index
Crime Rate 20,874
VIC Average 6,810
Chinese Population
This Suburb 6.7%
VIC Average 6.6%
VCE Schools
Local Schools 0
Nearby Top Schools 2
Train Access
Local Station Yes
Nearby Station Yes

East Melbourne Property & Rent

Property data: © State Government of Victoria (2014-2024) | Rent data: LGA regional average (2025 Q1)

Price Trend (2014-2024)

House Median Unit Median
House Price
$2.4M
House Growth
+97% 2014-2024
Unit Price
$610K
Unit Growth
+28% 2014-2024
3BR House
$805/week
2BR House
$658/week
3BR Unit
$1,080/week
2BR Unit
$750/week

East Melbourne Safety

Data source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (Oct 2024 - Sep 2025)
Use Caution
Crime Rate 20,874 per 100,000 Above VIC average (6,810)
1,022
Total Annual Incidents

Crime Type Distribution Click category for details

A - Against Person 101 9.9%

Includes assault, robbery, sexual offences, threats and intimidation - crimes directly harming personal safety

B - Property Crime 801 78.4%

Includes burglary, vehicle theft, shoplifting, fraud, and property damage - the most common crime type

C - Drug Offences 28 2.7%

Includes drug possession, trafficking, manufacturing, and cultivation of illegal substances

D - Public Order 54 5.3%

Includes disturbing public order, unlawful weapon possession, harassment, and drunk and disorderly conduct

E - Justice Procedures 37 3.6%

Includes breach of bail conditions, resist arrest, breach of community orders, and contempt of court

F - Other Offences 1 0.1%

Includes environmental crimes, serious traffic violations, public health violations, and other uncategorised offences

East Melbourne Community Overview

Data source: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census

Population Overview

4,896
Total Population
2,638
People/km² Density
6.7%
Chinese Population
Above Average

Main Ethnicities

1
English
1,867 people
38.1%
2
Aust
1,143 people
23.4%
3
Irish
877 people
17.9%
4
Scottish
678 people
13.9%
5
Chinese
329 people
6.7%

Transport

3.2 km
Distance to CBD
9 mins
Drive to CBD
7 mins
Transit to CBD
Has Station
Local train station

East Melbourne Schools

VCE data: © VCAA (2025)

Nearby Top Schools 2

85.9 Score

Melbourne Girls College

Public Co-ed Richmond
65.4 Score

Richmond High School

Public Co-ed Richmond

Suburbs Near EAST MELBOURNE

Property data: © State Government of Victoria (2024) | 1 nearby suburbs
RICHMOND
$1.4M House
$566K Unit

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📍 About East Melbourne

EAST MELBOURNE is situated in Inner Melbourne and has a population of 4,896 residents according to the ABS 2021 Census, with a density of 2638 people/km².

Property: The local property market shows strong growth, with Data Vic Q2 2025 reporting a median house price of $2.4M (up 97% over 10 years) and median unit price of $0.6M (up 28% over 10 years).

Education: There are no secondary schools located within this area.

Safety: Crime Statistics Agency data from September 2025 indicates a crime rate of 20874 per 100,000, which is 3.07x the Victorian average of 6810, placing this in the high crime category.

Demographics: The area has a Chinese population of 6.70% (approximately 328 residents), which aligns closely with the Victorian average.

Transport: East Melbourne offers excellent connectivity, located approximately 3.2km from the CBD (9 minutes by car) with train station access on the Hurstbridge Line|Mernda Line.