St Kilda East, Victoria

St Kilda East
MelbourneVictoria
"770" Synagogue, Inkerman Street
St Kilda East is located in Melbourne
St Kilda East
St Kilda East
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Coordinates37°51′43″S 144°59′49″E / 37.862°S 144.997°E / -37.862; 144.997
Population12,571 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density5,470/km2 (14,160/sq mi)
Established1850s
Postcode(s)3183
Elevation20 m (66 ft)
Area2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi)
Location6 km (4 mi) from Melbourne
LGA(s)
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)Macnamara
Suburbs around St Kilda East:
Windsor Prahran Armadale
St Kilda St Kilda East Caulfield North
Elwood Balaclava, Elsternwick Caulfield South

St Kilda East is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 6 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Cities of Glen Eira and Port Phillip local government areas. St Kilda East recorded a population of 12,571 at the 2021 census.[1]

St Kilda East is one of the more diverse and densely populated suburbs of Melbourne. It has a prominent Hasidic Jewish community, descended from Polish and Russian immigrants. Quiet and residential, it is quite different from the adjacent suburb of St Kilda. However, the area around Carlisle Street is very diverse with a strong arts, alternative and indie community.

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "St Kilda East (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 July 2022. Edit this at Wikidata