Malvern, VIC 3144 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Malvern is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3144, home to 9,929 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Stonnington local government area and roughly 7 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 9,929
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $2,606 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,326 /week
- Median family income
- $3,814 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Stonnington
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Higgins
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $450 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,057
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Malvern Central School
- De La Salle College
- St Joseph's School
- Lauriston Girls' School
- Armadale Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 40 tram stops, 6 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 10 metro stops, 109 tram stops, 48 bus stops
- De La Salle College/High St #45
- Fraser St/High St #46
- Dixon St/High St #47
- High St/Tooronga Rd
- Malvern Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 20 cafés
- 17 restaurants
- 5 pubs and bars
- 31 parks and reserves
- 12 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 6 supermarkets
- 15 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, 7.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 67.1% of the 5,373 resolvable premises in Malvern. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 11.6%
- Fibre to the Curb: 18.1%
- Fibre to the Building: 3.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 67.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 908 across postcode 3144 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 685 property offences, 85 violent offences, 42 public order offences.
- Wider Stonnington LGA: 12,012 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Malvern?
Malvern (VIC 3144) had 9,929 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Stonnington local government area.
What is the median rent in Malvern?
The median advertised rent in Malvern is $450/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Malvern?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Malvern covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Malvern Central School (0.2 km), De La Salle College (0.2 km), St Joseph's School (0.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Malvern?
Malvern is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (67.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Malvern?
Across postcode 3144, 908 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (685), violent (85), public order (42). 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 Malvern?
In Malvern, 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 (7.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Malvern?
167 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Malvern centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 40 tram stops, 6 bus 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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