Gardenvale
VIC 3185 · Glen Eira
1,019 (2021) → 1,087 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Gardenvale is a moderate growth suburb in Glen Eira, VIC 3185, about 10km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $2.06M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 86/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Gardenvale has an overall score of 92/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 51/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.32%), China (2.06%), New Zealand (1.57%), South Africa (1.57%), Philippines (1.18%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.36%), Italian (1.47%), Russian (1.28%), Japan (1.18%), Nepali (0.98%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1122 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Leibler Yavneh CollegeCombined · Independent · 0.6kmICSEA 1127
- Gardenvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1165
- Wesley College - Elsternwick CampusCombined · Independent · 0.9km
- St James' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1123
- Star of the Sea CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1130
- Japanese School of MelbourneCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1105
- Elsternwick Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1152
- Firbank Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1143
- Firbank Grammar School - Second CampusCombined · Independent · 1.5km
- Caulfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1139
- Brighton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1157
- Adass Israel SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 933
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Gardenvale
Is Gardenvale safe?
Gardenvale has a residential safety score of 51/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,594 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Gardenvale?
In Gardenvale, the .
How far is Gardenvale from Melbourne CBD?
Gardenvale is about 10.2 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 43 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Gardenvale?
Gardenvale has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Gardenvale?
Gardenvale has a transport score of 86/100 and 9 bus stops.