Malvern
VIC 3144 · Stonnington
9,929 (2021) → 10,584 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Malvern is a high growth suburb in Stonnington, VIC 3144, about 8km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $3.00M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 99/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Malvern has an overall score of 95/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 41/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.48%), China (2.24%), India (1.95%), New Zealand (1.6%), Greece (1.27%)
Top languages: Mandarin (3.23%), Greek (3.1%), Cantonese (1.06%), Italian (0.92%), Spanish (0.62%)
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
- Malvern Central SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1155
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1149
- De La Salle CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1124
- De La Salle College - Kinnoull CampusCombined · Catholic
Nearby (within 10km)
- Lauriston Girls' SchoolCombined · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1195
- The King David School - The Rebecca Magid CentreCombined · Independent · 1.4km
- St Roch's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1150
- Armadale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1163
- Sacre CoeurCombined · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1173
- Malvern Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1164
- Caulfield Grammar School - Malvern CampusCombined · Independent · 1.7km
- Korowa Anglican Girls' SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1189
- Bialik CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1159
- Alia CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1117
- Oakwood SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 969
- The King David School - Junior SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.9km
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
Is Malvern safe?
Malvern has a residential safety score of 41/100, 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 6,587 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Malvern?
In Malvern, the .
How far is Malvern from Melbourne CBD?
Malvern is about 7.9 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 24 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Malvern?
Malvern has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1143 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Malvern?
Malvern has a transport score of 99/100 and 4 bus stops.