Malvern East is a middle-ring metropolitan suburb of Melbourne, in Stonnington Council. It is primarily residential, without a particularly distinct commercial centre or landmark identity.
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group, placing it among the highest-ranked middle-ring metropolitan suburbs. University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group, with university qualifications 43% above the peer median, and household incomes are a relative strength, with household incomes 23% above the peer median. The main trade-offs are higher housing costs and higher crime, with median house prices 87% above the peer median.
Malvern East's appeal is better explained by housing, access and location than by a strong standalone precinct or destination.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Middle-ring metropolitan suburb · compared with middle-ring metropolitan suburbs in Victoria (135)
Strengths
Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group
University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group
Household incomes are a relative strength
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
Weaknesses
Housing is among the most expensive in its peer group
Reported crime is elevated relative to comparable places
What stands out
Overseas-born and multilingual community
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
Families★★★☆☆
Professionals★★★★☆
Retirees★★☆☆☆
Students★★☆☆☆
Budget buyers★☆☆☆☆
Housing, growth and risk
How Malvern East compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$2.18M
+5.3% change
Median rent
$610/wk
Population (ERP)
24,809
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
14.4%
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
#77
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Crime rate
79th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
80th
percentile in VIC
Rented dwellings
32%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
97th
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
57.3/100 — Good
State standing
Top 17% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
804th in Australia
State rank
204th in VIC
Peer rank
#77 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#131 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
100%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
All types (Sep 2025)
$610
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$2,180,000
Median price change
+5.3%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
+1.4% annual · +3.9% over 5 years · 80th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.4%
5-year growth
+3.9%
Change in 1 year
+350
Change in 5 years
+938
Growth rank in VIC
80th 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 (~26,000), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
22,296
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$2,383
Dwelling vacancy
14.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
1,403 of 9,726
Median monthly mortgage
$2,944
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$421
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
36.4% / 32% / 31.6%
Employment rate
63.7%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
40.7% / 4.6% / 37.6%
Walked or cycled to work
2.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4,432 / 1,960 / 1,787 (+ 136 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
49.4% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 6% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified49.4% · 29.2% VIC
Diploma qualified9.2% · 9.8% VIC
Trade / vocational6% · 14.2% VIC
Year 12 or below35.4% · 46.8% VIC
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce30.2%
Society and culture14.2%
Health13.7%
Engineering and related technologies9.1%
Education8%
Information technology6.4%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$66,598
89th percentile in VIC · +13% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$68,126
83rd percentile in VIC · +5% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
18.0%
85th percentile in VIC · +30% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$95,010
70th percentile in VIC · +50% vs Australia
Residents with business income
10.0%
21st percentile in VIC · -4% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3145 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
16,616
Taxpayers reporting net rent
2,953
Median net rent
-$2,207
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,735
Taxable income vs state median
+25%
Salary / wages vs state median
+17%
Rental investment vs state median
+39%
Super vs state median
+18%
Business income vs state median
-9%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
26.3% speak a language other than English at home; 30.5% born overseas
Language at home
15,910 English only · 5,667 other
Non-English at home
26.3%
Born overseas
6,608 (30.5%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
65 (0.3%)
Australian citizens
18,873
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
34
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Mandarin572 · 24.4%
Greek545 · 23.2%
Cantonese150 · 6.4%
Hindi116 · 4.9%
Italian112 · 4.8%
Vietnamese99 · 4.2%
Spanish87 · 3.7%
Sinhalese65 · 2.8%
Religion
45.2%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 45.2%, while 39.5% reported no religion.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
39.5%
38.8%
Christianity
45.2%
40.9%
Hinduism
3.1%
3.3%
Buddhism
2.5%
3.1%
Other / not stated
9.7%
13.9%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
21.6%
20.5%
Anglican
8.9%
6.5%
Eastern Orthodox
7.5%
3.3%
Uniting Church
2.2%
2.4%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
2,803
Against the person
230
Against property
2,259
Rate per 1,000 residents
113
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 97 residents
State crime-rate percentile
79.3th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+4.7%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
743
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
29.95
Most common offence types
B41 Motor Vehicle Theft219
B43 Steal From A Retail Store547
B49 Other Theft254
B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception247
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle592
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
The Currajong SchoolSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1089 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 41 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
Solway Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1161 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 337 students · Top SEA quarter 65% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
Lloyd Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1180 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 385 students · Top SEA quarter 73% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
Murrumbeena Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1161 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 47% · 555 students · Top SEA quarter 65% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1158 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 192 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
Malvern Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1114 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 258 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Carnegie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1146 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 566 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Glen Iris Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1174 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 408 students · Top SEA quarter 72% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Korowa Anglican Girls' SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1183 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 774 students · Top SEA quarter 72% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
Ashburton Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Ashwood High SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Carnegie Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Glen Eira CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Glen Iris Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Lloyd Street Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Malvern Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Malvern Valley Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Murrumbeena Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Oakleigh Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
Victorian designated neighbourhood zones — Victorian Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
Good local dining options — 26 food & drink venues nearby
Great for outdoor family life — 26 parks mapped in suburb, 8 playgrounds nearby
Well connected by public transport — 135 public transport stops
Good everyday shopping nearby — 6 shops and services
Strong local sport and recreation — 44 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
100/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.27
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.17
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.17
Food & drink(26)
Bakery
Loafers Bakery DeliBakery
338 Waverley Road
Bamboo BeanCafe
301 Waverley Road
Cafe
Clancy's BakehouseCafe
278 Waverley Road
Jake & the Beans TalkCafe
SatsukiCafe
Terminus LnCafe
274 Waverley Road
Fast food
George's Pizza SouklakiFast food
113 Waverley Road, Malvern East
Ocean DelightsFast food
285 Waverley Road
Cilantro Hearth's InheritanceRestaurant
Unit 2 472-480 Waverley Road, Malvern East
House of SkewersRestaurant
305 Waverley Road
Indian Harvest RestaurantRestaurant
111 Waverley Road, Malvern East
KamuRestaurant
Little Oak EateryRestaurant
Malvern Eats Charcoal ChickenRestaurant
334 Waverley Road
Ped's KafeRestaurant
Restaurant
Shanghai Taste RestaurantRestaurant
310 Waverley Road
Spice VillageRestaurant
Tandoori CottageRestaurant
The DinerRestaurant
Tuan KitchenRestaurant
330 Waverley Road
Via FratelliRestaurant
151 Waverley Road
Wine Coffee DeliRestaurant
340 Waverley Road
Shopping(10)
Bottle shop
Malvern Road Beer & Wine HouseBottle shop
Your Family Quality ButcherButcher
307 Waverley Road
7-ElevenConvenience store
Milk BarConvenience store
The ValleyConvenience store
Green OnionsGreengrocer
276 Waverley Road
East Malvern IGA Xpress Plus LiquorSupermarket
472-486 Waverley Road
Everyday services(9)
ATM
Bendigo BankBank
300 Waverley Road, Malvern East
ChargefoxEV charging
East Malvern Dry CleanersLaundry
Laundry
Chadstone MotorsPetrol station
61 Chadstone Road
Petrol station
Australia PostPost office
Australia Post - East Malvern LPOPost office
336 Waverley Road
Community(8)
Malvern East Family Day CareKindergarten
Sunnyside KindergartenKindergarten
5 Cooinda Place, Malvern East
Phoenix Park LibraryLibrary
De La Salle College Holy Eucharist CampusSchool
1241-1247 Dandenong Road
Lloyd Street Primary SchoolSchool
6-12 Lloyd Street
Malvern Valley Primary SchoolSchool
1A Abbotsford Avenue
St Mary's Primary SchoolSchool
87-89 Manning Road
The Currajong SchoolSchool
88-90 Darling Road
Health & services(10)
NaturopathClinic
The Habitat SpaceClinic
328 Waverley Road
Ultimate ChiropracticClinic
Malvern Smile StudioDentist
1868 Malvern Road, Malvern East
The DentistDentist
270 Waverley Road
Malvern Private HospitalHospital
Malvern East PharmacyPharmacy
332 Waverley Road
Sophie TanaghowPharmacy
283 Waverley Road
East Malvern Veterinary ClinicVeterinary
266 Waverley Road
Pet EmergencyVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(81)
BBQ (3)
Anniversary TrailCycling route
Bay TrailCycling route
Djerring TrailCycling route
Gardiners Creek TrailCycling route
Holmesglen TrailCycling route
Rosstown Rail TrailCycling route
Scotchmans Creek TrailCycling route
Station TrailCycling route
Urban Forest TrailCycling route
Waverley Rail TrailCycling route
Drinking water (5)
Fitness station
Malvern Valley Public Golf CourseGolf course
1 Golfers Drive
Ardrie ParkPark
Bretonneux Square ReservePark
13 Bretonneux Square, Malvern East
Dairy ParkPark
Darling ParkPark
Hedgeley Dene GardensPark
Park (5)
Percy Treyvaud Memorial ParkPark
Phoenix ParkPark
Richard Moss ReservePark
66 Bowen Street, Malvern East
Stanley Street ReservePark
Urban ForestPark
Villers Square ReservePark
16 Villers Square, Malvern East
Waverley ParkPark
Phoenix Park Adventure PlaygroundPlayground
Playground (7)
Public toilets
East Malvern RSLSports centre
PilatesSports centre
Stonnington Sports CentreSports centre
Basil ReserveSports field
DW Lucas OvalSports field
Sports field
Stanley Grose ReserveSports field
Swimming pool (28)
Places to stay(1)
Evancourt MotelMotel
1015 Dandenong Road
Transport(26)
14 bus stops · 6 tram stops · 6 train stations
Other(56)
All City Bathrooms & KitchensBathroom Furnishing
516 Waverley Road
Banque BeautyBeauty salon
Genesis SpaBeauty salon
303 Waverley Road
J-BodyBeauty salon
462 Waverley Road
Lajeen ArtistryBeauty salon
309 Waverley Road
Bench (40)
Bicycle Parking (11)
ParkiteerBicycle Parking
Stonnington City CouncilBicycle Repair Station
Hankook MastersCar Parts
Tailored Car & AccessoriesCar Parts
322 Waverley Road
Acclaim Accident RepairsCar repair
189 Waverley Road
Audi ServiceCar repair
1852-1858 Malvern Road
Car repair
Richardson'sCar repair
Ultra TuneCar repair
290 Waverley Road
Car wash
1891-1899 Malvern Road
SparklersCar wash
Vivi DixonClothes
Compressed Air
Little Flower HouseFlorist
287 Waverley Road
Velvet LilyFlorist
512 Waverley Road
Garden (5)
Absolu Hair SalinHairdresser
430 Waverley Road
Mapel CoHairdresser
318 Waverley Road
Masci HairHairdresser
Olga Hair SalonHairdresser
442 Waverley Road
Salon 460Hairdresser
Kiosk
Blossom MassageMassage
458A Waverley Road
HualyMassage
295 Waverley Road
East Malvern Station ParkingParking
Parking (32)
Parking Entrance (3)
Parking Space (9)
Hair Of The DogPet
Hair Of The DogPet
514 Waverley Road
Picnic Table (14)
Holy Eucharist and St Mary's Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
Place of worship
Post Box (7)
SCRgroupRecycling
Shelter (4)
ArcareSocial Facility
Arcare Aged Care Malvern EastSocial Facility
1997-2005 Malvern Road, Malvern East
Better Living Home CareSocial Facility
312 Waverley Road
Regis East MalvernSocial Facility
Social Facility
Golf SelectSports
Telephone
TelstraTelephone
Mecwa Care Op ShopVariety Store
Tassel & ManeVariety Store
Vending machine
Waste Basket (16)
Water Point
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
Holy Eucharist and St Mary's Catholic Church
Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
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.
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 (12%)
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
513 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
September 2021
Construction of two dwellings on a lot within a General Residential Zone
64 BRUNEL STREET MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Demolition and construction of two dwellings in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone, Heritage Overlay, and Special Building Overlay
6 THE RIALTO MALVERN EAST 3145Withdrawn
Partial demolition and bulding and works to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
16 CENTRAL PARK ROAD MALVERN EAST 3145NOD issued by a delegate
Buildings and works to a dwelling in a Special Building Overlay
4 ALCALA AVENUE MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Demolition of a fence and construction of a fence associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay and a Special Building Overlay
54 BEAVER STREET MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Partial demolition and buildings and works (roof replacement) to an existing building in a Heritage Overlay
1219-1225 DANDENONG ROAD MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construct a multi-dwelling development in a General Residential Zone and Neighbourhood Residential Zone and alteration of access to a road in a Transport Zone 2
722 WAVERLEY ROAD MALVERN EAST 3145NOD issued by a delegate
Construction of buildings and works to a dwelling in a Neighbourhood Character Overlay
6 DENE AVENUE MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Part demolition, construction of buildings and works to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
1875-1877 MALVERN ROAD MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Partial demolition and construction of a crossover in a Neighbourhood Character Overlay
9A WASHINGTON AVENUE MALVERN EAST 3145Lapsed
Part demolition and construction of buildings and works to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
28 FINCH STREET MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Partial demolition and building and works to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay and Special Building Overlay
68 NIRVANA AVENUE MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to construct a carport in a Heritage Overlay
18 BAKER STREET MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Partial demolition, building and works to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
11 MANNING ROAD MALVERN EAST 3145NOD issued by a delegate
Buildings and works to construct a storage shed / garage for an existing Scout Hall (Place of Assembly) in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone and Neighbourhood Character Overlay
SCOUT HALL, 3 OAK GROVE MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Part demolition, buildings and works to a dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres in a Neighbourhood Residential zone and a Heritage Overlay
29 TURNER STREET MALVERN EAST 3145NOD issued by a delegate
Construction of two dwellings on a lot in a General Residential Zone
38 ANDERSON STREET MALVERN EAST 3145NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
Partial demolition and building and works to a dwelling in a Neighbourhood Character Overlay
43 BOSTON AVENUE MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Building and works in a Heritage Overlay
17 MANNING ROAD MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Partial demolition and buildings and works to extend a dwelling on a lot less than 500sqm in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone and a Neighbourhood Character Overlay
1 JOHN STREET MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2 Lot Subdivision - PS 849724 V
10 SYCAMORE STREET MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Temporary display of internally illuminated and non-illuminated promotion signs in a General Residential Zone
225 WAVERLEY ROAD MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
Buildings and works associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
383 WAVERLEY ROAD MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Two Lot Subdivision - PS 903293 X
152 DARLING ROAD MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
S72 Amendment to approved Planning Permit and/or Plans - It is proposed to apply under s72 to remove the Garage and carport shown on the approved plans and replace them with a shed.
35 ALBERT STREET MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
S72 Amendment to approved Planning Permit and/or Plans - Remove existing bluestone crossover and install new concrete crossover to service the rear garage accessed via Cooinda Place.
16 WARIDA AVENUE MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Removal of a Restrictive Covenant - Clause 52.02
637 & 639 WAVERLEY ROAD MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction and display of business identification signage in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone and Heritage Overlay
ST MARYS SCHOOL, 87-91 MANNING ROAD MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
To erect and display internally illuminated business identification signage in a Commercial 1 Zone.
CHADSTONE SHOPPING CENTRE, 1341 DANDENONG ROAD MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Two Lot Subdivision - PS 902189 X
29 WILMOT STREET MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of buildings and works to an existing Education Centre (primary school) in a General Residential Zone and Incorporated Plan Overlay and a reduction in the car parking requirement,
ST MARYS SCHOOL, 87-91 MANNING ROAD MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
S72 Amendment to approved Planning Permit and/or Plans - Addition of a fourth bedroom to the first floor of Unit 2
6 BELGRAVE ROAD MALVERN EAST 3145NOD issued by a delegate
Part demolition, buildings and works to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
9 CENTRAL PARK ROAD MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
S72 Amendment to approved Planning Permit and/or Plans - multiple changes to plans and landscaping
116 ARGYLL STREET MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Part demolition, buildings and works to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
15 EPPING STREET MALVERN EAST 3145NOD issued by a delegate
Buildings and works associated with a dwelling in a Special Building Overlay
43 SUMMERHILL AVENUE MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Partial demolition and building and works to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
7 VILLERS SQUARE MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
S72 Amendment to approved Planning Permit and/or Plans - PS to provide description of amendment
2 CAMINO TERRACE MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of a domestic swimming pool and associated mechanical and safety equipment in a Special Building Overlay
41 SUMMERHILL AVENUE MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2 lot subdivision - PS 849820 A
13 GREEN GABLES AVENUE MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MONASH OUT-WARRIGAL RAMP OF, MONASH FREEWAY29 Jan 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MONASH OUT-WARRIGAL RAMP OF, MONASH FREEWAY29 Jan 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
ITS Delivery activities occurring between 03/03/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.MONASH FREEWAY, MONASH OUT-WARRIGAL RAMP OF02 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
ITS Delivery activities occurring between 03/03/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.MONASH FREEWAY, MONASH OUT-WARRIGAL RAMP OF02 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
ITS Delivery activities occurring between 09/09/2025 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Weekends 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MONASH FREEWAY, BLACKBURN-MONASH IN RAMP ON08 Sep 2025 – 30 Oct 2026
Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/01/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MONASH FREEWAY, undefined17 Jul 2025 – 29 Jan 2027
Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/01/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MONASH OUT-WARRIGAL RAMP OF, MONASH FREEWAY17 Jul 2025 – 29 Jan 2027
Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/01/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MONASH FREEWAY, undefined17 Jul 2025 – 29 Jan 2027
Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/01/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MONASH OUT-WARRIGAL RAMP OF, MONASH FREEWAY17 Jul 2025 – 29 Jan 2027
Data sources & freshness
Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
2 heritage places
CENTRAL PARK CONSERVATORYNH0908
PRIMARY SCHOOL NO.2586NH1710
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Heritage listings as established streetscape
Data sources & freshness
State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
99.8% of suburb boundary
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
Federal electorate
Chisholm
Member of Parliament
Carina GARLAND (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
122,733
Turnout (2025)
94.1%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+2.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 44.3%Labor 55.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.7 km away).
Coalition 43.0%Labor 57.0%
1.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
Carnegie NorthLabor 57.1% · Coalition 42.9% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
Ashburton SouthLabor 58.0% · Coalition 42.0% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
ChadstoneLabor 56.8% · Coalition 43.2% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
Glen IrisLabor 55.7% · Coalition 44.3% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
AshburtonLabor 60.4% · Coalition 39.6% TPP (2025)2.2 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.
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 (12%)