Malvern, VIC 3144
Malvern property market
Unit rentals lead the way in Malvern, with 266 leases (up 16.7%) at $595 a week (up 7.2%) as of July 2026, renting out in about 20 days, with just over half being 2-bedroom.
Unit sales come next, with 143 sales (down 0.7%) at around $664k (down 0.7%), taking about 25 days to sell (up from 24 days last year), with 2-bedroom homes making up around 55%. Then come 120 house sales at around $2.572M (down 14%), among the country's biggest house price drops. 76 house rentals at $1,250 a week (among the country's strongest house rent gains).
Who lives hereA high-income, mostly owner-occupied, older-leaning suburb — multicultural, with a strongly professional workforce, with great public transport.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Malvern demographics & population
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Who lives in Malvern?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Housing & affordability in Malvern
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Income & employment in Malvern
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
A typical household pulls in about 2.4× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Getting around Malvern
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Malvern
3 schools inside Malvern, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 115 primary schools in Malvern and its surrounds, and 66 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
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- 1Malvern Central SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburbState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 2St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburbState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 3De La Salle CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years 6-12 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- Nearby · within 5 km · 147
- 4Melbourne High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 9-12 · South Yarra · 3.8 kmState RankTop 1%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 5MacRobertson Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 9-12 · Melbourne · 3.8 kmState RankTop 1%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 6Presbyterian Ladies' CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Burwood · 3.8 kmState RankP Top 1%S Top 1%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 7Kilvington Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Ormond · 3.8 kmState RankP Top 1%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 8Camberwell Girls Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Canterbury · 3.8 kmState RankP Top 1%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 9Camberwell Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Canterbury · 3.8 kmState RankP Top 1%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 10Fintona Girls' SchoolIndependent · Combined · Years Prep-12 · Balwyn · 3.8 kmState RankP Top 1%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 11Lauriston Girls' SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Armadale · 3.8 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 12Sacre CoeurCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Glen Iris · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 13Korowa Anglican Girls' SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Glen Iris · 3.8 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 14Bialik CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Hawthorn · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 15Loreto Mandeville HallCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Toorak · 3.8 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 16Auburn High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hawthorn East · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 17St Catherine's SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Toorak · 3.8 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 18St Kevin's CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Toorak · 3.8 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 19Scotch CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Hawthorn · 3.8 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 20Glen Eira CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Caulfield East · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 21Caulfield Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · St Kilda East · 3.8 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 22St Michael's Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · St Kilda · 3.8 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 23Melbourne Girls CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Richmond · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 24Wesley CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Melbourne · 3.8 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 25Melbourne Girls GrammarIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · South Yarra · 3.8 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 26Methodist Ladies' CollegeIndependent · Combined · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.8 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 27Yesodei HaTorah CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Elwood · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 28Carey Baptist Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.8 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 29Xavier CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 30Strathcona Baptist Girls' GrammarIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Canterbury · 3.8 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 31Ruyton Girls' SchoolIndependent · Combined · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.8 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 32Canterbury Girls Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Canterbury · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 33Trinity Grammar School KewIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.8 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 34Genazzano FCJ CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 35Melbourne Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Melbourne · 3.8 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 36Ashwood High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Ashwood · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 37Mckinnon Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Mckinnon · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 38Firbank Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Brighton · 3.8 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 39Sacred Heart Girls' CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hughesdale · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 40Brighton Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Brighton · 3.8 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 41Caulfield Junior CollegeGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Caulfield North · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 42The King David SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Armadale · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 43Camberwell South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Iris · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 44Glen Iris Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Iris · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 45St Cecilia's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Iris · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 46Melbourne Montessori CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Caulfield South · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 47Camberwell Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Camberwell · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 48Erasmus Primary SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 49Caulfield Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Caulfield South · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 50Solway Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ashburton · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 51St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Elsternwick · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 52Cheder Levi Yitzchok IncIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-10 · St Kilda · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 53Sholem Aleichem CollegeIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Elsternwick · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 54Carnegie Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Carnegie · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 55Glen Huntly Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Huntly · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 56St Michael's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ashburton · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 57Ashburton Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ashburton · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 58Murrumbeena Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Murrumbeena · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 59Hartwell Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Camberwell · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 60South Yarra Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · South Yarra · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 61Christ Church Grammar SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · South Yarra · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 62Canterbury Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Canterbury · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 63Ormond Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ormond · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 64Yarra Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Richmond · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 65Mckinnon Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ormond · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 66Wattle Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Burwood · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 67Oakleigh Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Oakleigh · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 68Abbotsford Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Abbotsford · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 69Balwyn Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Balwyn · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 70Hughesdale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hughesdale · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 71Valkstone Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bentleigh East · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 72Brighton Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brighton · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 73Sacred Heart SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Oakleigh · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 74Chatham Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Surrey Hills · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 75Bentleigh West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bentleigh · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 76Kew East Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kew East · 3.8 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 77Malvern Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Malvern East · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 78St Roch's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Iris · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 79Armadale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Armadale · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 80Oakwood SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Caulfield North · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 81Alia CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hawthorn East · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 82Auburn South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn East · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 83St Mary's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Malvern East · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 84Our Lady of Lourdes SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Prahran · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 85Lloyd Street Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Malvern East · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 86Toorak Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Toorak · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 87The Currajong SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Malvern East · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 88Beth Rivkah Ladies CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · St Kilda East · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 89Ripponlea Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Kilda East · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 90Yeshivah CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · St Kilda East · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 91St Mary's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Kilda East · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 92St Mary's College MelbourneCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · St Kilda East · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 93St Anthony's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Huntly · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 94Windsor Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Windsor · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 95SEDA College (Victoria)Independent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Camberwell · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 96St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 97Adass Israel SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Elsternwick · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 98Glenferrie Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 99Prahran High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Windsor · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 100Swinburne Senior Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Hawthorn · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 101KamarukaIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 2-10 · South Yarra · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 102Rossbourne SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hawthorn · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 103Japanese School of MelbourneIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years Prep-9 · Caulfield South · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 104Caulfield South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Caulfield South · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 105Centre for Higher Education StudiesGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · South Yarra · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 106St Kilda Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Kilda · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 107Richmond Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Richmond · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 108Auburn Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn East · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 109Hawthorn West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 110Leibler Yavneh CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Elsternwick · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 111Camberwell High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Canterbury · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 112Victorian College For The DeafGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Melbourne · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 113St Dominic's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Camberwell · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 114Malvern Valley Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Malvern East · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 115Elwood Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Elwood · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 116Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 117Elsternwick Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brighton · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 118St Kilda Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Kilda · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 119Siena College LtdCatholic · Secondary · Years 7-12 · Camberwell · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 120Divrei EminehIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Ormond · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 121Elwood CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Elwood · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 122Trinity Catholic SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Richmond · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 123Melbourne Indigenous Transition SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-8 · Richmond · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 124Richmond High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Richmond · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 125Star of the Sea CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Brighton · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 126St Columba's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Elwood · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 127Gardenvale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brighton East · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 128St James' SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brighton · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 129Bindjiroo Yaluk Community SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Richmond · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 130St Patrick's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Murrumbeena · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 131Sacred Heart SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kew · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 132Our Lady of Good Counsel SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Deepdene · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 133Andale SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Kew · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 134Oakleigh GrammarIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Oakleigh · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 135Kew Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kew · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 136Deepdene Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Deepdene · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 137Richmond West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Richmond · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 138Giant Steps MelbourneIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years U · Kew · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 139Salesian College ChadstoneCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Chadstone · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 140Ashwood SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Ashwood · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 141Parkhill Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ashwood · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 142Youth2Industry CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · South Melbourne · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 143Frank Dando Sports AcademyIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 6-10 · Ashwood · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 144St Finbar's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brighton East · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 145South Melbourne Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Albert Park · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 146Middle Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Middle Park · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 147Surrey Hills Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Surrey Hills · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 148Sophia Mundi Steiner SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Abbotsford · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 149St Paul's CollegeIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Balwyn · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 150Ignatius Learning CentreCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Richmond · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students362Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank—
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Malvern median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Malvern — choose a property type and size below.
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Malvern property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
Units
Buying vs renting in Malvern
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Sales market velocity
Malvern against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Malvern in blue, peers in colour.
How fast — and is it getting faster?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe shortage | 1.1 | ▼ -1.9 | 3 | 37 | 3.1 | |
| Balanced | 2.7 | ▲ +2.7 | 8 | 37 | 3.1 | |
| Slightly loose | 3.4 | ▼ -0.5 | 10 | 37 | 3.1 | |
| Loose | 4.0 | ▲ +2.6 | 12 | 37 | 3.1 | |
| Loose | 5.3 | ▲ +3.9 | 16 | 37 | 3.1 | |
| Loose | 5.5 | ▲ +3.4 | 17 | 37 | 3.1 | |
| Loose | 5.6 | ▲ +4.6 | 17 | 37 | 3.1 | |
| Loose | 6.6 | ▲ +4.7 | 20 | 37 | 3.1 |
Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tight | 0.4 | ▼ -0.9 | 2 | 55 | 4.6 | |
| Tight | 0.5 | ▼ -0.5 | 2 | 55 | 4.6 | |
| National typical | 0.7 | ▼ -0.9 | 3 | 55 | 4.6 | |
| Loose | 1.3 | ▼ -0.2 | 6 | 55 | 4.6 | |
| Loose | 1.5 | ▲ +0.1 | 7 | 55 | 4.6 | |
| Oversupply | 2.0 | ▲ +0.4 | 9 | 55 | 4.6 | |
| Oversupply | 2.1 | ▲ +0.3 | 10 | 55 | 4.6 | |
| Oversupply | 2.5 | ▲ +1.2 | 11 | 55 | 4.6 |
Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Malvern — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Malvern median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Malvern fell from $2.12M (Jul 2021) to $2.10M (Jun 2026) — a 1.1% decline over five years — peaking at $2.86M between Jul 2021 and Jun 2022. Median house rent went from $699/wk to $837/wk (+19.7%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price fell from $679k to $587k (−13.5%), with rent up from $248/wk to $405/wk (+63.3%) over the same period.
Suburbs near Malvern: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Malvern, ranked by distance — each lined up against Malvern on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Suburbs like Malvern
Suburbs anywhere in VIC that behave like Malvern — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
Malvern vs Elsternwick: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $404k against Malvern's $1.35M — about 70% lower, with homes selling in 17 days versus 20 days here.
Comparable sales markets to Malvern: Elsternwick average house price, Preston (VIC 3072), Glen Huntly property growth, Croydon North, VIC property market and Northcote, VIC property market.
Malvern's closest rental-market twins: Glen Huntly house prices, Elsternwick property prices, Preston, VIC property market, Croydon North median house price and Northcote median house price. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.
Frequently asked · Malvern
26 data-driven answers about Malvern's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Malvern?
#The median house price in Malvern, VIC 3144 is $1.35M as of June 2026, based on 50 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +0.5% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
What is the median unit price in Malvern?
#The median unit price in Malvern, VIC 3144 is $1.35M as of June 2026, based on 50 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +0.5% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in Malvern?
#The median weekly house rent in Malvern is $647 as of June 2026, drawn from 47 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $647 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Malvern?
#A 3 bedroom house in Malvern rents for a median $647 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 47 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $647/week, 4-bedroom $647/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $647/week, 2-bedroom $647/week, 3-bedroom $647/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Malvern?
#Gross rental yield in Malvern is 2.91% for houses and 2.91% for units as of June 2026, compared with the VIC unit median of 3.00%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Malvern?
#As of June 2026, Malvern medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | — | $1.35M | $1.35M | $1.35M | $1.35M |
| Units | $1.35M | $1.35M | $1.35M | — | $1.35M |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
What does it cost to own versus rent at the Malvern median?
#At the median Malvern house ($1.35M purchase, $647/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $1401 — about $754 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. For the median unit ($1.35M purchase, $647/week rent), repayments run about $1401 per week. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Malvern's property market trends?
#Malvern's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +0.5% year-on-year and units +0.5%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 20 days — faster than a year ago by 1; sales supply sits at 5.3 months (very loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Malvern market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Malvern as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Malvern, house prices rose +0.5% over the year, gross rental yield is 2.91% against a VIC median of 3.31%, houses take a median 20 days to sell, sales supply is 5.3 months (very loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Malvern?
#Houses in Malvern sell in a median 20 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 20 days. Days on market have tightened by 1 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Malvern a tight or loose property market right now?
#Malvern's sales market sits at 5.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.4 months of supply.
Have property prices in Malvern gone up or down?
#House prices in Malvern moved +0.5% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +0.5%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in Malvern?
#Malvern's house rental market sits at 0.4 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 55 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 2.0 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
Where is Malvern in its property market cycle?
#Malvern's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_easing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year tightening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Malvern compare to other VIC suburbs?
#Malvern's median house price ($1.35M) is 143% above the VIC median ($557k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 20 days vs 22 days state median. On gross yield, Malvern sits at 2.91% vs 3.31% state median.
How does Malvern compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#Malvern's most-similar nearby market is Hawthorn East (2.7 km away) with a median house price of $1.37M — about 1% pricier. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.
What's the most popular property type in Malvern?
#The most-transacted segment in Malvern over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 37 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 37 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Malvern last year?
#Malvern recorded 37 house sales and 37 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 74 transactions. On the rental side, 55 houses and 55 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Malvern in?
#Malvern is in postcode 3144, in the Inner South Melbourne region of VIC. Addresses there are written as Malvern, VIC 3144.
What is the population of Malvern?
#Malvern, VIC 3144 is home to 7,140 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 39, and the average household holds 1.8 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Malvern?
#The median household in Malvern earns $2k per week — roughly $105k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $843/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Malvern?
#The unemployment rate in Malvern is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Malvern?
#Malvern is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Malvern?
#Malvern has 150 schools within reach, 3 of them inside the suburb itself — including De La Salle College, Malvern Central School, St Joseph's School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Malvern a good place to live?
#Malvern, VIC 3144 has a population of 7,140, a median age of 39, a median household income around $2k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 150 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Malvern market data last updated?
#This Malvern market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.