Dominant Age
30-34
11.7% of population
Top Overseas Born
England
4.4% · 67.2% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
18.5% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
6.2% of dwellings
Social Housing
0.2%
4 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 51
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in East Melbourne?
Residents aged 30-34 make up the largest age group in East Melbourne at 11.7% of the population. 67.2% of residents were born in Australia, with England the most common overseas birthplace at 4.4%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 18.5% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 6.2% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 0.2% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is East Melbourne safe?
East Melbourne recorded 47 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 51 homes. Car break-ins in East Melbourne accounted for 335 incidents across the year.
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