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Malvern East

VIC 3145 · Stonnington

22,296 (2021)24,098 est. (2025) · High Growth

97
Overall score

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

22,296
Population
$2.14M
Median house (2024)
35
Safety score
99
Transport score

Malvern East is a high growth suburb in Stonnington, VIC 3145, about 11km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $2.14M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 99/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Malvern East has an overall score of 97/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 35/100.

11.4 km
To Melbourne CBD
7.3 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
350 m
To nearest station

Demographics

22,296
Population
38
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)$2,383
vs NSW median+28.8%
Bachelor degree or higher68.5%
Born in Australia67.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse4,432 / 1,787 / 1,960

Top countries of birth: China (5.19%), India (3.27%), England (2.51%), Greece (1.79%), Malaysia (1.33%)

Top languages: Mandarin (5.95%), Greek (5.04%), Cantonese (1.68%), Italian (1.1%), Vietnamese (0.96%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.14M-2.8%
Median house (2024)
$643K-2.1%
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

35
Residential

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

224
Break & enter dwelling1,005/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
140
Motor vehicle theft628/100k
49
Domestic assault220/100k
17
Robbery76/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 2,236 (all categories, latest year)10,029 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

317
Within 10km6 in suburb
3
Govt (suburb)
2
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1122 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Mary's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1172
  • Lloyd Street Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1169
  • Malvern Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1164
  • The Currajong SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1125
  • Malvern Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1108
  • De La Salle College - Holy Eucharist CampusCombined · Catholic

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Solway Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1161
  • Murrumbeena Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1158
  • Glen Iris Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1193
  • Carnegie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1144
  • Caulfield Grammar School - Malvern CampusCombined · Independent · 1.8km
  • Korowa Anglican Girls' SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1189
  • Sacre CoeurCombined · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1173
  • St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1097
  • St Michael's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1156
  • Ashburton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1147
  • St Roch's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1150
  • Glen Huntly Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1150

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

99
3Metro
16Light rail
85Bus
CBD commute (est.)31 min (metro)
Nearest train stationEast Malvern Railway (350 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
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.

214 in suburbSupermarkets
14663 in suburbCafes/Rest.
5228 in suburbParks
3015 in suburbPlaygrounds
10428 in suburbPools
274 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
305 in suburbGPs
253 in suburbPharmacies
225 in suburbChildcare
31 in suburbLibraries
31474 in suburbSports fields
62 in suburbVets
Nearest beachElwood Beach (7.3 km)
Nearest hospitalCabrini Hospital (3.3 km)
Nearest vet760 m
Nearest airportMelbourne (30.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate1.96%
Projected population 204129,389
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Malvern East

Is Malvern East safe?

Malvern East has a residential safety score of 35/100, 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 10,029 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Malvern East?

In Malvern East, the .

How far is Malvern East from Melbourne CBD?

Malvern East is about 11.4 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 31 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Malvern East?

Malvern East has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1148 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Malvern East?

Malvern East has a transport score of 99/100 and 85 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.