West Melbourne
VICWest Melbourne is a growing suburb in VIC with 8,025 residents.
- SAL code
- 22757
- SA2
- 206041510
- Population
- 8,025
- LGA
- Melbourne
West Melbourne, VIC had 8,025 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 28.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 31. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,106 a month. Around 32.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 65.2%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 80.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 15 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?8,025
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+28.2%
3yr: +21.6% · 10yr: +85.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,788/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
31
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.9%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?15
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?15
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?696
Melbourne · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments→ Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — West Melbourne - Residential (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; West Melbourne suburb alone is ~8,025 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 2,413 to 9,699 over 24 years, averaging 6.0% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbSector
1 private
Type
1 secondary
Total enrolment
372
Avg per school
372
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.3%Almost entirely apartments (80.1%), rental-heavy (65.2% renting), built for families (50% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: Vicmap Planning — Bushfire Prone Area + Vicmap flood overlays.
Flood risk
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
14 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| PZ | PZOther | 42.4% | 2.79 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Special use | 16.2% | 1.07 km² |
| IN1Z | Industrial 1 ZoneIndustrial | 15.3% | 1.00 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 6.5% | 0.43 km² |
| SUZ6 | Special Use Zone Schedule 6Special use | 5.3% | 0.35 km² |
| PUZ7 | Public Use Zone Schedule 7Special use | 4.7% | 0.31 km² |
| MUZ | Mixed Use ZoneResidential | 3.0% | 0.20 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 2.9% | 0.19 km² |
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 1.6% | 0.11 km² |
| C2Z | Commercial 2 ZoneBusiness | 1.3% | 0.09 km² |
| CCZ1 | CCZ1Business | 0.2% | 0.02 km² |
| PUZ3 | Public Use Zone Schedule 3Special use | 0.2% | 0.01 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 0.2% | 0.01 km² |
| DZ6 | DZ6Business | 0.1% | 6,992 m² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.