Median house price
$2.69M
-18% change
VIC · Stonnington Council
Malvern, 3144
Est. population · Jun 2025
11,267
Growth (1 yr)
+1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.6%
Median age
44
Median income
$2,606/wk
Employment rate
61%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$2,690,000
Languages at home
16.7%non-English
Most common: Greek, Mandarin, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- High desirability
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Malvern hums with inner-city energy, a established suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses, trams, and trains keep the wider city within easy reach.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Desirability rates good overall, led by community and employment, while growth momentum land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Malvern snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$630/wk
Population (ERP)
11,267
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.7%
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
#114
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
64th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
71st
percentile in VIC
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
- 55.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 29% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 1484th in Australia
- State rank
- 360th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #114 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #250 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $630
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $2,690,000
- Median price change
- -18.1%
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 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
11,267(June 2025)
+1.1% annual · +1.6% over 5 years · 71th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.1%
- 5-year growth
- +1.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +120
- Change in 5 years
- +179
- Growth rank in VIC
- 71th 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 (~11,550), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 9,929
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,606
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 636 of 4,641
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,057
- Employment rate
- 61%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,834 / 779 / 1,236 (+ 151 other)
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 820
- Against the person
- 89
- Against property
- 612
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 72.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 112 residents
- State safety percentile
- 64.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.4%
Most common offence types
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary42
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft58
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle184
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store98
- B49 Other Theft65
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
- 12
- Median school ICSEA (12 schools)
- 1,163
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 97th
School list
- Malvern Central SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1163 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 529 students · Top SEA quarter 66% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- De La Salle CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1131 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 890 students · Top SEA quarter 53% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1156 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 183 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Lauriston Girls' SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1199 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 45% · 935 students · Top SEA quarter 79% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- St Roch's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1166 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 125 students · Top SEA quarter 64% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Armadale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1156 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 254 students · Top SEA quarter 63% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Sacre CoeurCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1171 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 659 students · Top SEA quarter 69% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Malvern Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1163 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 563 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Alia CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1130 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 96 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Bialik CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1164 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 987 students · Top SEA quarter 68% · 1.8 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
- Winter Street Early Years ServiceWinter Streetchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
69 public transport stops in this suburb
- Malvern Station
- Malvern Station
- Malvern Station
- Tooronga Station
- Tooronga Station
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
244 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
10 restaurants · 10 cafes · 2 pubs · 1 bars · 3 supermarkets · 4 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 26 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 69 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 26 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.01
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.62
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.71
Food & drink(26)
- Milton Wine BarBar
- Cafe
- Café ViolinaCafe
1376 Malvern Road
- Ionsky's Bakehouse CafeCafe
- Mirror ImageCafe
- Neon TigerCafe
1250 Malvern Road
- prickly pear coffee (free wifi)Cafe
- Street OrganicsCafe
- Street OrganicsCafe
1430 High Street, Malvern
- The Green GooseCafe
- ThreadCafe
1373 Malvern Road
- Domino'sFast food
1412 High Street, Malvern
- Hen House MalvernFast food
1380 Malvern Road
- ZambreroFast food
225 Glenferrie Road, Malvern
- Malvernvale HotelPub
1321 Malvern Road
- The AngelPub
- BambooRestaurant
154 Pine Grove, Malvern
- Bellezza RestaurantRestaurant
1413 Malvern Road
- Hewett’s KitchenRestaurant
- iroliRestaurant
- Kolonaki Athenian Street FoodRestaurant
141 Wattletree Road
- Malvern PalaceRestaurant
1344-1346 Malvern Road
- Nur Uyghur RestaurantRestaurant
- Restaurant
- Teo's Pizza and BarRestaurant
1344-1346 Malvern Road
- Uncle Ray's Asian CuisineRestaurant
1415 Malvern Road
Shopping(7)
- ColesSupermarket
160-178 Glenferrie Road
- IGASupermarket
1368 Malvern Road
- Shahi IndiaSupermarket
Community(8)
- Winter Street Early Years ServiceChildcare
5 Winter Street, Malvern
- Malvern LibraryLibrary
1255 High Street, Malvern
- De La Salle College Kinnoull CampusSchool
9 Northbrook Avenue
- De La Salle College Tiverton CampusSchool
1312-1326 High Street
- Malvern Central SchoolSchool
2B Spring Road
- Malvern Central School Park Street CampusSchool
2-4 Park Street
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolSchool
43-55 Stanhope Street
- Malvern Town HallTownhall
1251 High Street, Malvern
Health & services(12)
- ACE Sports ClinicClinic
Unit 6 1 Milton Parade
- Airlie Women's ClinicClinic
1364 Malvern Road
- Dr Daniel TraumClinic
- Vital EffectClinic
- Malvern Village DentalDentist
1409 Malvern Road
- Mint DentalDentist
- Cabrini HospitalHospital
181-183 Wattletree Road, Malvern
- Dr Kristine MeredithMedical clinic
- Malvern Corner PharmacyPharmacy
- Malvern Corner PharmacyPharmacy
1434 High Street
- Malvern Village PharmacyPharmacy
1354 Malvern Road
- UpharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(33)
- Healing DelightGym
1a Winter Street, Malvern
- Dixon Street ParkPark
- Malvern GardensPark
- McArthur Street ParkPark
- Milton Gray ReservePark
- Park
- Sir Robert Menzies ReservePark
- Tooronga ParkPark
- Playground (3)
- Malvern Bowls ClubSports centre
- Malvern Cricket GroundSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (19)
Transport(41)
4 bus stops · 29 tram stops · 8 train stations
Other(73)
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
2-8 Edsall Street
- Vintage CellarsAlcohol
- Albany AntiquesAntiques
1382 Malvern Road
- Melbourne Vintage AudioAntiques
- Artwork
- Sir John GortonArtwork
- Vigil: The Heart of CabriniArtwork
- Commonwealth Bank ATMATM
Malvern Road
- Kiddie CountryBaby Goods
Unit 79 80 Union Street, Malvern
- ANZBank
150 Pine Grove, Malvern
- Commonwealth BankBank
146 Pine Grove, Malvern
- WestpacBank
156 Pine Grove, Malvern
- Endota SpaBeauty salon
- Bench (12)
- Cycleinn MalvernBicycle
1405-1407 Malvern Road
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- Bicycle Repair Station
- Stonnington City CouncilBicycle Repair Station
- MavernBooks
- Readings MalvernBooks
185 Glenferrie Road, Malvern
- Malvern Automotive RepairsCar repair
38 Stanhope Street, Malvern
- Malvern Hand CarwashCar wash
1360 Malvern Road
- Mecwacare Op ShopCharity
- VinniesCharity
- MBE MalvernCopyshop
45 Glenferrie Road, Malvern
- Printing & More MalvernCopyshop
Unit 1 45 Glenferrie Road, Malvern
- Stan's DeliDeli
248b Glenferrie Road
- Drinking water (3)
- ChargefoxEV charging
- LincraftFabric
127 Wattletree Road, Malvern
- Fountain
- Tobin Brothers FuneralFuneral Directors
- General Games MalvernGames
- La BarberiaHairdresser
1381A Malvern Road
- Manuka CrewHairdresser
- Melbourne Style LoungeHairdresser
- Exclusive HardwareHardware
1348 Malvern Road
- Hardware Second Hand ToolsHardware
- BiosunHearing Aids
- Lots Of TreasuresInterior Decoration
- Laundry
- Massage MinistryMassage
- Newsagent
- Care ParkParking
181-183 Wattletree Road, Malvern
- Library ParkingParking
- Parking (18)
- Tooronga Railway Station ParkingParking
- Town Hall ParkingParking
- Parking Entrance (5)
- Parking Space (2)
- Stonnington CouncilParking Space
- PetbarnPet
1357-1359 Malvern Road
- BPPetrol station
1377 High Street, Malvern
- Picnic Table (2)
- Malvern Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
- St George’s Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
296 Glenferrie Road
- St Joseph's MalvernPlace of worship
- Malvern Police StationPolice
288 Glenferrie Road, Malvern
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box (3)
- Public toilets
- St James' Op-ShopSecond Hand
1378 Malvern Road
- Shelter (3)
- Stop 60: Stonnington PlaceShelter
- Smoke zoneSmoking Area
- Menzies MalvernSocial Facility
1286 High Street, Malvern
- Malvern Cricket ClubStadium
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- Track
- Goodyear AutocareTyres
1297-1299 Malvern Road
- Waste Basket (6)
- Stonnington Waste Transfer StationWaste Transfer Station
43 Weir Street, Malvern
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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dixon Street ParkPark
- Malvern GardensPark
- McArthur Street ParkPark
- Milton Gray ReservePark
- Sir Robert Menzies ReservePark
- Tooronga ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Malvern Presbyterian Church
- St George’s Anglican Church
296 Glenferrie Road
- St Joseph's Malvern
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 12
- Nearest hospital
- Cabrini Hospital (0.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- ACE Sports ClinicMilton ParadeClinic
- Airlie Women's ClinicMalvern RoadClinic
- Cabrini HospitalWattletree RoadHospital
- Dr Daniel TraumClinic
- Dr Kristine MeredithDoctor
- Malvern Corner PharmacyPharmacy
- Malvern Corner PharmacyHigh StreetPharmacy
- Malvern Village DentalMalvern RoadDentist
- Malvern Village PharmacyMalvern RoadPharmacy
- Mint DentalDentist
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)
- 163
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 14.5
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).
301 planning-related records
2022· 1 proposal
September 2022
- KATHS TEST - Part demolition, construction and extension of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres in a Residential Growth Zone, Heritage Overlay and Special Building Overlay311 GLENFERRIE ROAD MALVERN 3144In progress
2021· 39 proposals
September 2021
- Part demolition and construction of buildings and work to an existing office in a Commercial 1 Zone, Heritage Overlay and Design and Development Overlay49A STATION STREET MALVERN 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 Lot Subdivision - PS 444425 P20 GLENFERRIE ROAD MALVERN 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension of a dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres in a General Residential Zone4B CRESSY STREET MALVERN 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of the land to sell and consume liquor (General Liquor Licence) in association with a food and drink premises (cafe - as of right use), partial demolition, buildings and works and display of signage in the Commercial 1 Zone, Design and Development Overlay and Heritage Overlay2/248 GLENFERRIE ROAD MALVERN 3144NOD issued by a delegate
- Installation of printed glass in lieu of external window screens324 GLENFERRIE ROAD MALVERN 3144Lapsed
- Extension to a dwelling on lots under 500sqm in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone19 & 21 MOUNTVIEW ROAD MALVERN 3144NOD issued by a delegate
- S72 Amendment to approved Plans - A modified basement staircase layout associated with Dwelling 2, Inclusion of a store/cellar under the basement stairs of Dwelling 2 and Inclusion of a lift between the basement and ground floor levels of Dwelling 2.18 SILVER STREET MALVERN 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition and extension of a dwelling on a lot less than 500m2 in a General Residential Zone and Heritage Overlay25 JOHNSTONE STREET MALVERN 3144NOD issued by a delegate
- S72 Amendment to approved Planning Permit and/or Plans - The proposed plans now include the addition of a basement in the north eastern corner of the property, which was not previously proposed.It will be fully concealed from street view, given that the driveway shall sit over the top of it.6 MOORAKYNE AVENUE MALVERN 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two dwellings in a General Residential Zone and Special Building Overlay1370 HIGH STREET MALVERN 3144Withdrawn
- Partial demolition and construction of a fence and buildings and works associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay16 THANET STREET MALVERN 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension of a dwelling on a lot that houses more than one dwelling in a General Residential Zone14/28-30 MCARTHUR STREET MALVERN 3144NOD issued by a delegate
- Use of the site as a function centre in the Commercial 1 Zone, display of signage in the Heritage Overlay and reduction in the car parking requirement15 GLENFERRIE ROAD MALVERN 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Part demolition, buildings and works to a dwelling on a lot within a Heritage Overlay22 THANET STREET MALVERN 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition and construction of buildings and works to an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay4 WILKS AVENUE MALVERN 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Erect internally illuminated and business identification signage in a Commercial 1 Zone and Heritage Overlay191 GLENFERRIE ROAD MALVERN 3144Lapsed
- Business identification signage and external alterations (painting and rendering) to an existing shop front in a Commercial 1 Zone and Heritage Overlay19 GLENFERRIE ROAD MALVERN 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition and building and works to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay3 MOORAKYNE AVENUE MALVERN 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Part use of the land for a medical centre, buildings and works and business identification signage in a Public Use Zone and Heritage Overlay and a reduction in the car parking requirement.NORTHBROOK HOUSE, 1257 HIGH STREET MALVERN 3144NOD issued by a delegate
- Use of the site as a dwelling and storage of prestige vehicles / sports cars in the basement (maximum of 6 cars)30 ELIZABETH STREET MALVERN 3144Withdrawn
- Construction of a new dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres in a General Residential Zone33 VALETTA STREET MALVERN 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a new dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm within a General Residential Zone and Heritage Overlay and a waiver of the car parking requirement59 EDSALL STREET MALVERN 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension of a dwelling on a lot less than 500m2 in a General Residential Zone73 HORACE STREET MALVERN 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- S72 Amendment to approved Planning Permit and/or Plans - Please refer to cover letter.72-74 GLENFERRIE ROAD MALVERN 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Partial demolition, buildings and works associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay9 FINLAYSON STREET MALVERN 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a verandah associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay12-14 HAMILTON ROAD MALVERN 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- S72 Amendment to approved plans and permit comprising of changing the proposal from `mixed use¿ to `office¿, internal alterations to the floor plans, alterations to the building form, reduction in the number of storeys from 5 to 4, relocation of the proposed vehicle access and waste collection. The application seeks to amend the preamble to `Construction of an office development in a Commercial 1 Zone and Design and Development Overlay and reduction to the car parking requirement¿. The applicati5 COMO STREET MALVERN 3144NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction and display of business identification signage in a Commercial 1 Zone, Heritage Overlay and Design & Development Overlay226 GLENFERRIE ROAD MALVERN 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a new dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres within a Neighbourhood Residential Zone12 DRYSDALE STREET MALVERN 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition and construction of a fence associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay14 HENDERSON AVENUE MALVERN 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Secondary Consent Amendment - Provide glazing (sliding type windows) to the opening of a terrace area above the balustrade. The terrace area is on the first floor at the rear of the development. It is not visible from the street65 CLAREMONT AVENUE MALVERN 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition and extension of a dwelling on a lot less than 500m2 in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone and Neighbourhood Character Overlay50 JORDAN STREET MALVERN 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition and building and works to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay45 CLAREMONT AVENUE MALVERN 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- S72 Amendment to Permit and Plans32 EWART STREET MALVERN 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- The proposed changes have been clouded as revision- 4 on the Roof Plan TP-03.1 and elevations TP-06, TP-07 and TP-08. -proposed install solar PV system on roof -proposed install solar hot water system on roof32 EWART STREET MALVERN 3144Withdrawn
- Partial demolition, buildings and works associated with a dwelling in a Neighbourhood Character Overlay30 JORDAN STREET MALVERN 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- S72 Amendment to approved plans and permit comprising further alterations and additions at ground and first floor.21 WHEATLAND ROAD MALVERN 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of two dwellings on a lot within a General Residential Zone and alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 11184 MALVERN ROAD MALVERN 3144Lapsed
- Two (2) Lot Subdivision - PS 848802 H1 MOUNTVIEW ROAD MALVERN 3144NOD issued by a delegate
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
Roadworks & transport
4 active roadworks / incidents
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/09/2026 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.TOORAK-MONASH OUT RAMP ON, MONASH FREEWAY29 Jan 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/09/2026 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.TOORAK-MONASH OUT RAMP ON, MONASH FREEWAY29 Jan 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 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 FREEWAY17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 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 both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MONASH FREEWAY17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
6 heritage places
- FORMER ES&A BANKNH1691
- KATANGANH0935
- MALVERN RAILWAY STATIONNH1575
- MALVERN TOWN HALLNH2288
- PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHNH2255
- STONINGTONNH1608
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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
- Kooyong
- Member of Parliament
- Monique RYAN (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 124,480
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 52.4%Labor 47.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.2 km away).
Coalition 54.9%Labor 45.1%
2.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -2.5 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Malvern (Kooyong)Labor 43.6% · Coalition 56.4% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Malvern CentralLabor 48.1% · Coalition 51.9% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Armadale CentralLabor 45.4% · Coalition 54.6% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Armadale NorthLabor 46.2% · Coalition 53.8% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Malvern South (Kooyong)Labor 50.4% · Coalition 49.6% TPP (2025)1.5 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)
- 10/10
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
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