East Melbourne is an established area to the east of the central city, home to many 19th century homes, iconic landmarks and the heritage listed Fitzroy, Treasury and Parliament gardens.
Parliament House, the Old Treasury Building and St Patrick’s Cathedral sit in the west of the neighbourhood, while the south includes Melbourne’s Sports and Entertainment Precinct, with Melbourne Park, AAMI Park and the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
East Melbourne’s leafy streets feature terrace houses and historic mansions, some heritage listed. The suburb has a strong health sector with many medical practitioners based near local hospitals in the area, including The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital and Freemasons Hospital.
Did you know?
The Woi-wurrung name for Melbourne is narrm and narrm is on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri-willam.
Woi-wurrung language is used here with permission from the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation.
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East Melbourne quick facts
- 51,01 residents: East Melbourne residents make up 3% of the total population of the City of Melbourne. (Source: Estimated Resident Population 2023)
- 526 businesses: East Melbourne businesses make up 4% of the total businesses in the City of Melbourne. (Source: CLUE 2023)
- 28,478 local jobs: East Melbourne local jobs make up 6% of the total jobs in the City of Melbourne. (Source: CLUE 2023)
- 42 median age: Compared with a median age of 30 for the City of Melbourne. (Source: ABS Census 2021)
- 27% born overseas: Compared with 55% of residents born overseas in the City of Melbourne. (Source: ABS Census 2021)
- 14% speak a language other than English at home: Compared with 46% of residents who speak a language other than English at home in the City of Melbourne. (Source: ABS Census 2021)
- 67% of dwellings are flats or apartments with three or more storeys: Compared with 85% of dwellings in the City of Melbourne. (Source: ABS Census 2021)
- 50% of households are renting: Compared with 63% of households in the City of Melbourne. (Source: ABS Census 2021)
- 9.4% live with a mental health condition: Compared with 8.1% of residents who live with a mental health condition in the City of Melbourne. (Source: ABS Census 2021)
Note:
- Data is sourced from 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census of Population and Housing, ABS Estimated Resident Population 2023, and 2023 Census of Land and Employment (CLUE).
- To access more data on the East Melbourne, visit East Melbourne community profile on profile .id External link.
- To learn more about the ABS Census of Population and Housing, including definitions, visit: Guide to Census data External link.
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