Kew East, VIC 3102 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kew East is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3102, home to 6,620 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Boroondara local government area and roughly 8 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,620
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $2,490 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,043 /week
- Median family income
- $3,178 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Boroondara
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kooyong
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $471 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- St Anne's School
- Kew East Primary School
- Kew High School
- St Bede's School
- Genazzano FCJ College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 9 tram stops, 23 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 20 tram stops, 68 bus stops
- Meldrum St/Kilby Rd
- Westbrook St/Kilby Rd
- Birdwood St/Kilby Rd
- Leason St/Kilby Rd
- Clyde St/High St #41
Lifestyle & amenities
- 14 cafés
- 14 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 47 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 5 supermarkets
- 26 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 7.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Curb serves 59.3% of the 3,318 resolvable premises in Kew East. Most premises here connect via fibre to a small pit on the kerb, then a short copper run into the home. Speeds up to NBN 250 are available on most addresses.
- Fibre to the Premises: 36.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 59.3%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.6%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 4.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 331 across postcode 3102 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 234 property offences, 41 violent offences, 11 drug offences.
- Wider Boroondara LGA: 5,549 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kew East?
Kew East (VIC 3102) had 6,620 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Boroondara local government area.
What is the median rent in Kew East?
The median advertised rent in Kew East is $471/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Kew East?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Kew East covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Anne's School (0.3 km), Kew East Primary School (0.4 km), Kew High School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kew East?
Kew East is predominantly served by Fibre to the Curb (59.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kew East?
Across postcode 3102, 331 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (234), violent (41), drug offences (11). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Kew East?
In Kew East, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (7.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Kew East?
88 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Kew East centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 23 bus stops, 9 tram stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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