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West Melbourne

City in Victoria, Australia

Overview

West Melbourne is a lively inner-city area known for its blend of heritage streetscapes, lush parks, and proximity to Melbourne's busy CBD. The neighborhood offers a unique mix of quiet residential pockets and energetic urban culture.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Australia
State
Victoria
Population
8,025
Time Zone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-37.81°, 144.95°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
78
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
88
Traffic Safety
75
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost · estimate
$3,287
Local Cost
$2,170
Local Income
$3,350
Cashless
94
English
100
Temperature
14.7°C
Summer Avg
19.3°C
Winter Avg
9.9°C
Record High
41.9°C
Record Low
1.0°C
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
715 mm
Internet Speed
134 Mbps
Upload
55 Mbps
Latency
8 ms
City Vibrancy
833
Coworking
7
Cafes
486
Nightlife
230
Parks
110
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
2281.0
Airport
MEB
Distance
10 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 383 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 87/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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