Port Melbourne, VIC 3207

Port Melbourne is the quintessential social suburb in Melbourne. Full of rich socialites and celebrities, Port Melbourne offers up some of the very best restaurants, pubs, bars, clubs, cafe's and hotspots in the entire state of Victoria.

Port Melbourne is generally suited to younger people, or younger families looking to raise their kids near the beach. While the suburb is considered expensive, I think you get what you pay for. Close to the Melbourne CBD with ocean views is worth paying for in my book.

Most nights in the summer months, you will see people dining out and having a casual outdoor drink. It has such a great atmosphere to it, with people seeming generally happier while having a nice cold beer over a stunning summer sunset.

Overall Port Melbourne is a very desirable place to live. You really cannot go wrong here, unless you don't like the beach or heading out for breakfast lunch or dinner!

It offers easy access to Melbourne's CBD via various transportation options, including trams, buses, and bike paths. It's conveniently situated near major freeways and the West Gate Bridge, making it easy to travel in and out of the city.

The suburb's proximity to Port Phillip Bay provides residents with a unique lifestyle. You can find waterfront apartments and homes with stunning views of the bay. The beach, parks, and the popular Port Melbourne Beach Boardwalk offers opportunities for outdoor activities and relaxation.


Port Melbourne has a lively atmosphere with a wide range of cafes, restaurants, and bars along its main streets like Bay Street and Beacon Cove.

Bay Street is the central shopping strip of Port Melbourne, with boutique shops, supermarkets, and specialty stores. You can find everything from clothing and homewares to fresh produce and gourmet foods.

Port Melbourne has a diverse and welcoming community. It offers several primary schools and is close to secondary schools and educational institutions in suburbs close by. The area also has parks and recreational facilities that cater to families.

Real estate in Port Melbourne varies from apartments and townhouses to period-style homes and modern waterfront properties - there is literally something for everyone.

If you are looking for a beachside lifestyle, feel free to give me a call to discuss your what it is you are looking for

If you're in the look out for a city fringe suburb with close proximity to the beach then look no further than Port Melbourne.

I have lived in PM for a few years now, so many wonderful shops and cafes, the people are extremely friendly and the views are amazing. The walks along the beach are definitely my highlight of PM.

That’s a good rating given Albert Park is one of Melbourne’s most expensive suburbs as buyers are willing to pay plenty for a "village atmosphere" so close to the CBD. Parts of Port Melbourne have a similar feel. The primary general difference is Port has far less consistent housing stock. It is a classic example of gentrification - although in this instance perhaps a significant amount of its potential charm was lost with a factories & warehouses giving way to medium & high density towers of little architectural merit & often poor build quality. The “Legoland” feel of Beacon Cove provokes mixed responses as does Garden City a planned community of 1920/30s English bank style houses. There is significant public housing within the suburb. With a relatively high volume of new multi-unit development being undertaken it is wise to be very aware of the risk of multi-unit bring built around you when you buy here. On the plus side access to the beach, parks & only 3km from the CBD - a circa 10 minute light rail trip, & the café/restaurant/bar/retail etc options on Bay St make it popular with young professionals& down sizers in particular.
My favoured localities are between Station & Bay Streets & the streets in the southern section of the area between Pickles & Bay Streets.
I recommend it to my clients wanting an inner bayside lifestyle with very convenient CBD access - at a relatively affordable price point. Scott Hall Buyers Advocate 0457 513 124

Port Melbourne is a community unto itself among the wider Melbourne network. With Bay Street local cafes and eateries, there's a constant stream of dog walkers, families, professionals and beach goers wandering around . People are friendly and upbeat. The suburb offers a great energy and is a marvellous place to live.

Port Melbourne is inner city living at its best. Station pier welcomes international tourists from all corners of the globe via cruise liners and professional couples also call it home. Bay Street is the shopping prescient - located in the heart of the suburb. Port Melbourne's homes range from apartment water front living to quiet family orientated residential streets.
My top 3 streets are:
Beach Street
Esplanade East
Rouse Street

Warwick Gardiner, Director - Greg Hocking Holdsworth
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An amazing suburb to live in if you like being close to bay and the CBD. Port Melbourne also has great restaurants and cafes.
Peter Zervas - Partner - Greg Hocking Real Estate
0405 682 173
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Great area with bright views of the Bay, bay street has a range of nice cafes and restaurants for lunch and dinner. The better side is towards the middle and albert park sides. Alot of nice people, typical girlfriends of footy players. But the moment you past the bridge where port melbourne primary school is, you smell all the factories and air pollution of trucks. Dont live in those areas where the factories are if you are asthmatic or want to breathe fresh air as you smell fumes of plastic where the holden, toll, vegemite factories are. There are luxury apartments developments that are trying to sell down that end, best not to purchase as its next to the freeway and pollution is absolutely horrible.