Collingwood
Suits people who want warehouse-conversion living with breweries and the Smith St strip on foot, and do not mind a gritty edge; Collingwood station is about four minutes' walk.
🇦🇺 Where to live in Melbourne
Melbourne's residential areas sit close together and differ mostly in tone. The central areas, CBD, Southbank and Docklands, are apartment-heavy and built around offices, arts venues and the waterfront, while the inner north (Fitzroy, Collingwood, Brunswick, Carlton) runs to warehouse conversions, live music and food streets. South of the river, South Yarra and Prahran lean toward fashion retail and nightlife, St Kilda toward the bay, and Footscray in the west toward diverse food and value.
Open Melbourne on the map Live scores for transit, cafes, schools and healthcare, calculated from what is actually around each address.Which area suits whom
Carlton
Works for students and academics tied to Uni Melbourne, with Lygon St dining, the museum and gardens close by, and tram 1/6 at Lygon St three minutes away.
St Kilda
For those who want the bay, the beach, Luna Park and late-night options nearby, with the tram 96 stop on Acland St a three-minute walk.
Footscray
A practical choice in the west for anyone after African and Vietnamese food and better value in a changing area, four minutes from Footscray station.
12 neighborhoods
CBD
Grid laneways · Rooftop bars · Trams · Finance & culture core
- Nearest station: Flinders Street (train) · 250 m · 3 min walk
Fitzroy
Bohemian · Brunswick St · Bars · Street art · Vintage
- Nearest station: Brunswick St (tram 11) · 200 m · 3 min walk
St Kilda
Bayside · Beach · Luna Park · Nightlife · Cake shops
- Nearest station: Acland St (tram 96) · 250 m · 3 min walk
Southbank
Arts precinct · Riverside dining · Towers · Casino · Central
- Nearest station: Southbank (tram 12/96) · 300 m · 4 min walk
Carlton
Little Italy · Lygon St · Uni Melbourne · Museum · Gardens
- Nearest station: Lygon St (tram 1/6) · 250 m · 3 min walk
South Yarra
Chapel St fashion · Cafés · Affluent · Stylish & lively
- Nearest station: South Yarra (train) · 300 m · 4 min walk
Richmond
Converted warehouses · Bridge Rd · Vietnamese food · Young pro
- Nearest station: Richmond (train) · 300 m · 4 min walk
Brunswick
Sydney Rd · Live music · Multicultural · Hip & affordable
- Nearest station: Brunswick (train) · 350 m · 5 min walk
Docklands
Waterfront modern · Marina · Stadium · New apartments
- Nearest station: Docklands (tram 11/48) · 300 m · 4 min walk
Prahran
Market · Boutiques · Nightlife · Trendy inner-south
- Nearest station: Prahran (train) · 300 m · 4 min walk
Footscray
Diverse west · African & Vietnamese food · Up-and-coming · Value
- Nearest station: Footscray (train) · 300 m · 4 min walk
Collingwood
Warehouse conversions · Breweries · Smith St · Creative & gritty
- Nearest station: Collingwood (train) · 300 m · 4 min walk