Malvern East, VIC 3145
Malvern East property market
Malvern East is led by unit rentals, with 729 leases (down 1.8%) at $545 a week (up 2.8%) as of July 2026, renting out in about 22 days (up from 21 days last year), more sought-after than most unit rental markets in Victoria, with 2-bedroom and 1-bedroom about even at around 45% each.
Unit sales are the only other notable market, with 263 sales (down 1.5%) at around $626k (up 20%), taking about 26 days to sell, one of Victoria's strongest unit price gains, with 2-bedroom making up about half. Followed by 225 house sales at around $2.024M (down 3.6%), with prices weaker than most house markets. 200 house rentals at $855 a week.
Who lives hereA high-income, mostly owner-occupied, mixed-age 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 East 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 East?
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 East
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 East
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
A typical household pulls in about 2.5× 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 East
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 East
5 schools inside Malvern East, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 116 primary schools in Malvern East and its surrounds, and 57 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.
- Within Malvern East · 5Order by
- 1The Currajong SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 2Malvern Valley Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 3Lloyd Street Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 4St Mary's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 5Malvern Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- Nearby · within 5 km · 145
- 6Presbyterian Ladies' CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Burwood · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 1%S Top 1%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 7Oakleigh South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Oakleigh South · 3.1 kmState RankTop 1%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 8St Christopher's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Waverley · 3.1 kmState RankTop 1%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 9Kilvington Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Ormond · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 1%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 10Huntingtower SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Mount Waverley · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 1%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 11Camberwell Girls Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Canterbury · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 1%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 12Camberwell Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Canterbury · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 1%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 13Fintona Girls' SchoolIndependent · Combined · Years Prep-12 · Balwyn · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 1%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 14Korowa Anglican Girls' SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Glen Iris · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 15Sacre CoeurCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Glen Iris · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 16Glen Eira CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Caulfield East · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 17Sacred Heart Girls' CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hughesdale · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 18Ashwood High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Ashwood · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 19Mckinnon Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Mckinnon · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 20Bialik CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Hawthorn · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 21Auburn High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hawthorn East · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 22Lauriston Girls' SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Armadale · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 23Strathcona Baptist Girls' GrammarIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Canterbury · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 24Mount Waverley Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Mount Waverley · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 25Caulfield Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · St Kilda East · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 26Loreto Mandeville HallCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Toorak · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 27Scotch CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Hawthorn · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 28St Catherine's SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Toorak · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 29St Kevin's CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Toorak · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 30Canterbury Girls Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Canterbury · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 31Kingswood CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Box Hill · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 32Firbank Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Brighton · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 33St Michael's Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · St Kilda · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 34Carey Baptist Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.1 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 35Solway Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ashburton · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 36Murrumbeena Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Murrumbeena · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 37Carnegie Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Carnegie · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 38St Michael's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ashburton · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 39Glen Iris Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Iris · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 40Ashburton Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ashburton · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 41Oakleigh Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Oakleigh · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 42Glen Huntly Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Huntly · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 43Sacred Heart SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Oakleigh · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 44Hughesdale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hughesdale · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 45St Cecilia's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Iris · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 46Camberwell South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Iris · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 47Mckinnon Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ormond · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 48Hartwell Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Camberwell · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 49Mount Waverley Heights Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mount Waverley · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 50Melbourne Montessori CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Caulfield South · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 51Malvern Central SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Malvern · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 52St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Malvern · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 53Valkstone Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bentleigh East · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 54Caulfield Junior CollegeGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Caulfield North · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 55Essex Heights Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mount Waverley · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 56Ormond Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ormond · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 57Caulfield Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Caulfield South · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 58Wattle Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Burwood · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 59Coatesville Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bentleigh East · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 60Mount Waverley Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mount Waverley · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 61Huntingdale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Oakleigh South · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 62Camberwell Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Camberwell · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 63Holy Family SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mount Waverley · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 64Canterbury Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Canterbury · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 65The King David SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Armadale · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 66St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Elsternwick · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 67Bentleigh West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bentleigh · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 68Sholem Aleichem CollegeIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Elsternwick · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 69Clarinda Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Clarinda · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 70Syndal South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mount Waverley · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 71Mount Waverley North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mount Waverley · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 72Pinewood Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mount Waverley · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 73Erasmus Primary SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 74Brighton Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brighton · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 75Our Holy Redeemer SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Surrey Hills · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 76Cheder Levi Yitzchok IncIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-10 · St Kilda · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 77Chatham Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Surrey Hills · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 78Balwyn Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Balwyn · 3.1 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 79St Anthony's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Huntly · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 80Oakleigh GrammarIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Oakleigh · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 81St Patrick's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Murrumbeena · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 82Salesian College ChadstoneCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Chadstone · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 83St Roch's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Iris · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 84Oakwood SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Caulfield North · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 85Frank Dando Sports AcademyIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 6-10 · Ashwood · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 86Parkhill Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ashwood · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 87Christ Our Holy Redeemer SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Oakleigh East · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 88Ashwood SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Ashwood · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 89Caulfield South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Caulfield South · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 90De La Salle CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years 6-12 · Malvern · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 91Divrei EminehIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Ormond · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 92Amsleigh Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Oakleigh East · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 93Alia CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hawthorn East · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 94St Dominic's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Camberwell · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 95Japanese School of MelbourneIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years Prep-9 · Caulfield South · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 96Auburn South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn East · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 97SEDA College (Victoria)Independent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Camberwell · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 98St Peter's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bentleigh East · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 99Siena College LtdCatholic · Secondary · Years 7-12 · Camberwell · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 100South Oakleigh CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Oakleigh South · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 101Camberwell High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Canterbury · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 102Armadale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Armadale · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 103Adass Israel SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Elsternwick · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 104Southern Autistic SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · East Bentleigh · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 105Mount Scopus Memorial CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Burwood · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 106St Paul's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bentleigh · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 107Bentleigh Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Bentleigh East · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 108Avila CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Mount Waverley · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 109Gardenvale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brighton East · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 110Ripponlea Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Kilda East · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 111Leibler Yavneh CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Elsternwick · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 112St Scholastica's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bennettswood · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 113Our Lady of the Sacred Heart CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Bentleigh · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 114Beth Rivkah Ladies CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · St Kilda East · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 115Our Lady of Lourdes SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Prahran · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 116Clayton North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Clayton · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 117Yeshivah CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · St Kilda East · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 118St Finbar's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brighton East · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 119East Bentleigh Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bentleigh East · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 120Tucker Road Bentleigh Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bentleigh · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 121Toorak Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Toorak · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 122Brighton Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Brighton East · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 123Surrey Hills Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Surrey Hills · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 124Our Lady of Perpetual Succour SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Surrey Hills · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 125Elsternwick Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brighton · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 126St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 127John Monash Science SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Clayton · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 128Swinburne Senior Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Hawthorn · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 129St Mary's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Kilda East · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 130St James' SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brighton · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 131Auburn Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn East · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 132Star of the Sea CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Brighton · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 133St Mary's College MelbourneCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · St Kilda East · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 134Glenferrie Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 135St Peter's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Clayton · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 136Burwood East Special Developmental SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Burwood East · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 137St Catherine's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Moorabbin · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 138Windsor Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Windsor · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 139Roberts McCubbin Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Box Hill South · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 140Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 141St Andrew's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Clayton South · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 142Elwood Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Elwood · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 143Southmoor Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Moorabbin · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 144Rossbourne SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hawthorn · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 145St Kilda Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Kilda · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 146Bayside Special Developmental SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Moorabbin · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 147Prahran High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Windsor · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 148Elwood CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Elwood · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students490Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 149Monash Children's Hospital SchoolGovernment · Special · Clayton · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
- 150Avenues EducationGovernment · Special · Moorabbin · 3.1 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—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 East median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Malvern East — 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 East 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 East
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 East against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Malvern East 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 | 6 | 67 | 5.6 | |
| Balanced | 2.7 | ▲ +0.1 | 15 | 67 | 5.6 | |
| Slightly loose | 3.4 | ▲ +0.6 | 19 | 67 | 5.6 | |
| Loose | 4.0 | ▲ +2.3 | 22 | 67 | 5.6 | |
| Loose | 5.3 | ▲ +2.9 | 30 | 67 | 5.6 | |
| Loose | 5.5 | ▲ +2.4 | 31 | 67 | 5.6 | |
| Loose | 5.6 | ▲ +4.4 | 31 | 67 | 5.6 | |
| Loose | 6.6 | ▲ +4.3 | 37 | 67 | 5.6 |
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 | ▼ -1.2 | 5 | 146 | 12.2 | |
| Tight | 0.5 | ▼ -1.3 | 6 | 146 | 12.2 | |
| National typical | 0.7 | ▼ -1.0 | 9 | 146 | 12.2 | |
| Loose | 1.3 | ▼ -0.3 | 16 | 146 | 12.2 | |
| Loose | 1.5 | ▲ +0.4 | 18 | 146 | 12.2 | |
| Oversupply | 2.0 | ▲ +0.5 | 24 | 146 | 12.2 | |
| Oversupply | 2.1 | ▲ +0.4 | 26 | 146 | 12.2 | |
| Oversupply | 2.5 | ▲ +0.9 | 30 | 146 | 12.2 |
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 East — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Malvern East 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 East rose from $1.34M (Jul 2021) to $1.79M (Jun 2026) — +33.7% growth over five years — peaking at $1.96M between Jul 2023 and Jun 2024. Median house rent went from $411/wk to $593/wk (+44.3%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $530k to $558k (+5.3%), with rent up from $188/wk to $307/wk (+63.3%) over the same period.
Suburbs near Malvern East: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Malvern East, ranked by distance — each lined up against Malvern East on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Suburbs like Malvern East
Suburbs anywhere in VIC that behave like Malvern East — 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 East vs Hawthorn East: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $379k against Malvern East's $995k — about 62% lower, with homes selling in 17 days versus 19 days here.
Comparable sales markets to Malvern East: Hawthorn East property prices, Tullamarine property growth, Heidelberg property market, Noble Park property prices and Elwood average house price.
Malvern East's closest rental-market twins: Noble Park market trends, Hawthorn East market trends, Heidelberg property market, Elwood property prices and Tullamarine property growth. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.
Frequently asked · Malvern East
26 data-driven answers about Malvern East'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 East?
#The median house price in Malvern East, VIC 3145 is $995k as of June 2026, based on 64 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 East?
#The median unit price in Malvern East, VIC 3145 is $995k as of June 2026, based on 64 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in Malvern East?
#The median weekly house rent in Malvern East is $523 as of June 2026, drawn from 159 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $523 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 East?
#A 3 bedroom house in Malvern East rents for a median $523 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 159 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $523/week, 4-bedroom $523/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $523/week, 2-bedroom $523/week, 3-bedroom $523/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 East?
#Gross rental yield in Malvern East is 3.06% for houses and 3.06% for units as of June 2026, compared with the VIC unit median of 3.53%. 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 East?
#As of June 2026, Malvern East medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | — | $995k | $995k | $995k | $995k |
| Units | $995k | $995k | $995k | — | $995k |
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 East median?
#At the median Malvern East house ($995k purchase, $523/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $1057 — about $534 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. For the median unit ($995k purchase, $523/week rent), repayments run about $1057 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 East's property market trends?
#Malvern East's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +0.5% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 19 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 East market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Malvern East as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Malvern East, house prices rose +0.5% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.06% against a VIC median of 2.26%, houses take a median 19 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 East?
#Houses in Malvern East sell in a median 19 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 19 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 East a tight or loose property market right now?
#Malvern East'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 East gone up or down?
#House prices in Malvern East moved +0.5% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. 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 East?
#Malvern East's house rental market sits at 0.4 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 146 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 East in its property market cycle?
#Malvern East's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_growing' 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 East compare to other VIC suburbs?
#Malvern East's median house price ($995k) is 82% above the VIC median ($546k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 19 days vs 24 days state median. On gross yield, Malvern East sits at 3.06% vs 2.26% state median.
How does Malvern East compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#Malvern East's most-similar nearby market is Surrey Hills (5.5 km away) with a median house price of $1.21M — about 22% 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 East?
#The most-transacted segment in Malvern East over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 67 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 67 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 East last year?
#Malvern East recorded 67 house sales and 67 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 134 transactions. On the rental side, 146 houses and 146 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 East in?
#Malvern East is in postcode 3145, in the Inner South Melbourne region of VIC. Addresses there are written as Malvern East, VIC 3145.
What is the population of Malvern East?
#Malvern East, VIC 3145 is home to 15,673 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 27, and the average household holds 2.1 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 East?
#The median household in Malvern East earns $2k per week — roughly $100k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $784/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 East?
#The unemployment rate in Malvern East 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 East?
#Malvern East 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 East?
#Malvern East has 150 schools within reach, 5 of them inside the suburb itself — including The Currajong School, Malvern Valley Primary School, Lloyd Street Primary School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Malvern East a good place to live?
#Malvern East, VIC 3145 has a population of 15,673, a median age of 27, 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 East market data last updated?
#This Malvern East 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.