Malvern East, VIC 3145 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Malvern East is an established inner-eastern Melbourne suburb 10-13km from the CBD in the City of Stonnington, bounded by Gardiners Creek, Warrigal Road, Dandenong Road and Tooronga Road. It attracts families and professionals with its parks including Central Park and Hedgeley Dene Gardens, and proximity to Chadstone Shopping Centre. Housing is predominantly period homes and modern developments with median house prices around $2.2 million.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 22,296
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $2,383 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,060 /week
- Median family income
- $3,288 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Stonnington
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Macnamara
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $825 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,944
- Median house price
- $2,190,000
- Rent share of household income
- 35%
Schools
- Malvern Valley Primary School
- Lloyd Street Primary School
- Malvern Primary School
Transport
- Glen Waverley line — East Malvern station
- Tram routes 3 and 5
- Bus routes 612, 623, 624, 626
Lifestyle & amenities
Established suburb with a mix of families and professionals. Local hubs include Central Park, Hedgeley Dene Gardens, and Chadstone Shopping Centre, the largest in the southern hemisphere.
- 23 cafés
- 79 restaurants
- 6 pubs and bars
- 25 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 5 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, 9.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 84.8% of the 8,282 resolvable premises in Malvern East. 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: 12.9%
- Fibre to the Building: 2.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 84.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,233 across postcode 3145 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 2,497 property offences, 302 violent offences, 141 drug offences.
- Wider Stonnington LGA: 12,012 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Malvern East?
Malvern East (VIC 3145) had 22,296 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Stonnington local government area.
What is the median rent in Malvern East?
The median advertised rent in Malvern East is $825/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Malvern East?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Malvern East. Nearest include: Malvern Valley Primary School, Lloyd Street Primary School, Malvern Primary School. School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Malvern East?
Malvern East is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (84.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Malvern East?
Across postcode 3145, 3,233 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (2,497), violent (302), drug offences (141). 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 East?
In Malvern 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 (9.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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