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Kew East vs Kew

The verdict

Kew East is more affordable, with a median house price of $2.02M versus $2.84M in Kew. Kew rates higher for liveability (96 vs 90). Kew is closer to the coast (8.4 km vs 10.6 km).

Scores

Kew EastKew
Kew EastKew
Overall9193
Transport9191
Education9292
Liveability9096

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Kew EastKew
Population6,62024,499
Median age4141
Median household income (wk)$2,490$2,497
Bachelor degree or higher70.0%70.6%
Born in Australia69.8%66.1%
Avg household size2.72.5

Growth: Kew East Moderate Growth · Kew Moderate Growth

Property

Kew EastKew
Median house price$2.02M$2.84M
Median unit price$871K$830K
House price YoY7.8%-44.8%
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Kew EastKew
Residential safety score7270
Break & enter dwelling /100k453559
Motor vehicle theft /100k227257
Domestic assault /100k10678
Total incidents /100k (all)3,6715,098

Total incidents over time

Schools

Kew EastKew
Total schools313
Government21
Independent08
Average ICSEA1,1421,160

See the full school list on each profile: Kew East · Kew

Transport

Kew EastKew
Transport score9191
Train stations00
Bus stops3370
Light rail stops947
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)3731
Nearest train station (km)760 m250 m

Liveability

Kew EastKew
Summer max temp25.8°C25.8°C
Winter max temp14.2°C14.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)600600
Supermarkets14
Cafes & restaurants926
Parks1140
Playgrounds621
Swimming pools4170
Medical GPs32
Distance to coast (km)10.6 km8.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)8.3 km6.3 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not available8.4 km
Nearest hospital (km)3.8 km3.8 km

Population & growth

Kew EastKew
Population (2021)6,62024,499
Estimated 20256,82625,722
Projected 20417,92129,314
Annual growth rate0.77%1.23%

Common questions

Which is safer, Kew East or Kew?

Kew East has the higher residential safety score (Kew East 72/100 vs Kew 70/100).

Which is more affordable, Kew East or Kew?

Kew East is more affordable, with a median house price of $2.02M versus $2.84M.

Which has better schools, Kew East or Kew?

Kew has a higher average school ICSEA (Kew East 1142 vs Kew 1160; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Kew East or Kew?

Kew East and Kew have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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