Kew

VIC 3101 · Boroondara

24,499 (2021) → 25,722 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

24,499

Population

$2.84M

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Kew is a moderate growth suburb in Boroondara, VIC 3101, about 6km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $2.84M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 13 schools, a transport score of 91/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Kew has an overall score of 93/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.

6.3 km

To Melbourne CBD

8.4 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

250 m

To nearest station

Demographics

24,499

Population

Median age

2.5

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$2,497

vs NSW median+35.0%

Bachelor degree or higher70.6%

Born in Australia66.1%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse4,577 / 2,324 / 2,137

Top countries of birth: China (6.62%), England (2.89%), Malaysia (2.2%), India (1.83%), New Zealand (1.37%)

Top languages: Mandarin (8.63%), Greek (2.95%), Cantonese (2.84%), Italian (1.68%), Vietnamese (1.44%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.84M-44.8%

Median house (2024)

$830K-13.6%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

137

Break & enter dwelling559/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft257/100k

Domestic assault78/100k

Robbery37/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,249 (all categories, latest year)5,098 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

364

Within 10km13 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1113 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Ruyton Girls' SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1199
Methodist Ladies' CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1185
Carey Baptist Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1175
Trinity Grammar School KewCombined · IndependentICSEA 1174
Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1166
Xavier CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1153
Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1151
Kew Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1150
Andale SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1146
Genazzano FCJ CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1132
Giant Steps MelbournePrimary · IndependentICSEA 1124
Xavier College - Burke HallCombined · Catholic
Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School - Blackhall-Kalimna Preshil Senior SchoolCombined · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Kew East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1179
St Anne's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1135
Alphington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1184
Swinburne Senior Secondary College-Camberwell Road CampusSecondary · Government · 2.2km
Rossbourne SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1123
Swinburne Senior Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1094
Hawthorn West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1165
Glenferrie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1156
Auburn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1159
Deepdene Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1154
Yarra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1119
St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1170

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

47Light rail

70Bus

CBD commute (est.)31 min (bus)

Nearest train stationPakington St/High St #34 (250 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

124 in suburbSupermarkets

7026 in suburbCafes/Rest.

5040 in suburbParks

2521 in suburbPlaygrounds

309170 in suburbPools

296 in suburbGyms

11 in suburbDog parks

122 in suburbGPs

143 in suburbPharmacies

215 in suburbChildcare

62 in suburbLibraries

420206 in suburbSports fields

2Vets

Nearest beachWest Beach (8.4 km)

Nearest hospitalEpworth Richmond Emergency Department (3.8 km)

Nearest vet2.2 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (22.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.23%

Projected population 204129,314

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Boroondara

Hawthorn$2.12M99transport Kew East$2.20M91transport Hawthorn East$2.00M99transport Deepdene$3.05M86transport CanterburyData not available99transport Balwyn$3.29M91transport

Compare Kew with another suburb

Compare two suburbs

Kew

Frequently asked questions about Kew

Is Kew safe?

Kew has a residential safety score of 70/100, 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 5,098 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Kew?

In Kew, the .

How far is Kew from Melbourne CBD?

Kew is about 6.3 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 31 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Kew?

Kew has 13 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1160 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Kew?

Kew has a transport score of 91/100 and 70 bus stops.