Malvern East
VIC 3145 · Stonnington
22,296 (2021) → 24,098 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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
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
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
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: 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.