Dominant Age
25-29
21.8% of population
Top Overseas Born
China
10.6% · 41.6% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
13.2% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
9.1% of dwellings
Social Housing
1.3%
52 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 40
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in West Melbourne?
Residents aged 25-29 make up the largest age group in West Melbourne at 21.8% of the population. 41.6% of residents were born in Australia, with China the most common overseas birthplace at 10.6%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 13.2% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 9.1% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 1.3% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is West Melbourne safe?
West Melbourne recorded 96 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 40 homes. Car break-ins in West Melbourne accounted for 287 incidents across the year.
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