Median house price
$2.53M
4th Quarter 2025
VIC · Glen Eira Council
Gardenvale, 3185
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,095
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.5%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,708/wk
Employment rate
67.7%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$2,530,000
Languages at home
19.8%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Russian, Japanese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Gardenvale is a well-connected smaller community in Glen Eira Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Desirability lands below average here: softer parks and green space, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better.
At a glance
Gardenvale snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$590/wk
Population (ERP)
1,095
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#149
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
54th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
66th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
94th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 39.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3933rd in Australia
- State rank
- 784th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #149 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #373 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 97%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $590
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $2,530,000
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
1,095(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +2.5% over 5 years · 66th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +2.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +10
- Change in 5 years
- +27
- Growth rank in VIC
- 66th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,150), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,019
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,708
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 70 of 522
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,953
- Employment rate
- 67.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 165 / 88 / 196
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 63
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 49
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 57.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 146 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -26.7%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage15
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft4
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle15
- B49 Other Theft6
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order5
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 15
- Median school ICSEA (15 schools)
- 1,143
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 94th
School list
- Leibler Yavneh CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1123 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 559 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Gardenvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1164 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 617 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- St James' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1133 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 146 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Japanese School of MelbourneSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1091 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 100% · 28 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Star of the Sea CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1132 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 1,204 students · Top SEA quarter 52% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Elsternwick Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1147 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 463 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Firbank Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1152 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 1,046 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Caulfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1133 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 63% · 312 students · Top SEA quarter 53% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Adass Israel SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 932 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 382 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Brighton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1153 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 550 students · Top SEA quarter 63% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- KOOL KIDZchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- Begonia Rd/Gardenvale Rd
- Begonia Rd/Gardenvale Rd
- Gardenia Rd/North Rd
- Kooyong Rd/Gardenvale Rd
- Magnolia Rd/Gardenvale Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
22 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pharmacies · 1 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 9 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 29/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.98
Shopping(2)
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
Community(1)
- KOOL KIDZChildcare
Health & services(1)
- Pharmacy
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Gardenvale ParkPark
- Playground
Transport(5)
5 bus stops
Other(11)
- Bbq
- Bench (2)
- CyclespeedBicycle
- MacpacOutdoor
195-197 Nepean Highway, Gardenvale
- Parking
- ShellPetrol station
- Picnic Table
- Australia PostPost Box
- Shelter
- Chapel TyresTyres
217 Nepean Highway, Gardenvale
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Gardenvale ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Calvary Kooyong Bethlehem Hospital (0.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- PharmacyPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 23
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
12 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
August 2021
- Construction of two double storey attached dwellings61 GARDENVALE ROAD GARDENVALE 3185NOD issued by a delegate
June 2021
- Construction of a first floor rear extension to an existing building and a reduction in the car parking requirement120 GARDENVALE ROAD GARDENVALE 3185Withdrawn
March 2021
- Use of the land for a dance studio143-145 GARDENVALE ROAD GARDENVALE 3185Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Construction of a ground floor extension to the existing dwelling on land affected by the Special Building Overlay3 Gardenia RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 8 proposals
November 2020
- Construction of a deck and verandah on a lot less than 300 square metres on land affected by the Special Building OverlayUnit227 Begonia RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Construction of a double storey extension to an existing dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metresUnit181 Gardenvale RoadNOD issued by a delegate
June 2020
- Use of the land for a restricted recreation facility133 Gardenvale RoadWithdrawn
- Construction of 2 double storey dwellings on a lot43 Elster AvenueNOD issued by the Resp. Authority
- Use of the land as a restricted recreational facility (Rehabilitation and General Fitness)103 Gardenvale RoadNOD issued by a delegate
April 2020
- Construction of buildings (wall and infill existing openings), carrying out of works (concrete slab) and installation and display business identification signage on land affected by the Special Building Overlay203-207 Nepean HwyPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a new dwelling and front fence on land affected by the Neighbourhood Character Overlay and Design and Development Overlay55 Elster AvenueNOD issued by a delegate
January 2020
- Existing permit allows: Construction of a five (5) storey building comprising ten (10) dwellings on land affected by the Special Building Overlay and a reduction in the statutory car parking rate for the ground floor office component Proposed amendment: Modification to the light courts111 Gardenvale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Goldstein
- Member of Parliament
- Tim WILSON (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,139
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -0.3 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.0%Labor 46.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.7 km away).
Coalition 51.4%Labor 48.6%
2.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +48.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Caulfield South WestLabor 51.6% · Coalition 48.4% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Brighton East UpperLabor 42.9% · Coalition 57.1% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Brighton NorthLabor 40.4% · Coalition 59.6% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Elsternwick ParkLabor 56.1% · Coalition 43.9% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Caulfield SouthLabor 44.4% · Coalition 55.6% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Glen Eira Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.