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%

University qualified

53.1%

Work from home

43.6%

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

60.8/100
Good

Top 9% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Café precinct
  • Walkable
  • High desirability
  • Inner city
What Malvern is known for: Excellent transport, Café precinct, Walkable, High desirability, Inner city

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Suburb profile

Malvern is an inner metropolitan suburb of Melbourne, in Stonnington Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. Notable landmarks include Malvern Town Hall, Presbyterian Church and Malvern Railway Station.

Walkability is slightly stronger than in comparable places. Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group, placing it among the highest-ranked inner metropolitan suburbs. University qualifications are more common than in comparable places, with university qualifications 14% above the peer median, and household incomes sit well above the peer median, with household incomes 16% above the peer median. The clearer weaknesses are higher housing costs and thinner park access, with median house prices 68% above the peer median.

Overall, Malvern suits people prioritising school quality and university qualifications over lower housing costs.

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

Inner metropolitan suburb · compared with inner metropolitan suburbs in Victoria (50)

Strengths

  • Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group
  • University qualifications are more common than in comparable places
  • Household incomes sit well above the peer median
  • Walkability is a relative strength

Weaknesses

  • Housing is among the most expensive in its peer group
  • Park access is a relative weakness

What stands out

  • Malvern Town Hall
  • Presbyterian Church
  • Malvern Railway Station

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Malvern compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$2.69M

-18% change

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

#49

among Metro Melbourne · Established

Crime rate

61st

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

71st

percentile in VIC

Rented dwellings

28%

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
60.8/100 — Good
State standing
Top 9% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
446th in Australia
State rank
110th in VIC
Peer rank
#49 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#80 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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

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
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$450
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
43.2% / 29.2% / 27.6%
Employment rate
61%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
43.6% / 4.9% / 34%
Walked or cycled to work
4.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,834 / 779 / 1,236 (+ 151 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.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

53.1% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 4% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified53.1% · 29.2% VIC
  • Diploma qualified9.1% · 9.8% VIC
  • Trade / vocational4% · 14.2% VIC
  • Year 12 or below33.7% · 46.8% VIC

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce30.9%
  • Society and culture18.2%
  • Health14.5%
  • Education8.1%
  • Engineering and related technologies6.6%
  • Creative arts5.9%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 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)
$79,322

99th percentile in VIC · +35% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$74,326

95th percentile in VIC · +14% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
16.0%

80th percentile in VIC · +16% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$151,328

97th percentile in VIC · +139% vs Australia

Residents with business income
10.0%

36th percentile in VIC · -4% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3144 — 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
8,079
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,332
Median net rent
-$1,196
Taxpayers reporting business income
826
Taxable income vs state median
+49%
Salary / wages vs state median
+27%
Rental investment vs state median
+23%
Super vs state median
+88%
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

16.7% speak a language other than English at home; 24.7% born overseas

Language at home
7,987 English only · 1,604 other
Non-English at home
16.7%
Born overseas
2,375 (24.7%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
32 (0.3%)
Australian citizens
8,793
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
31

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Greek152 · 22.8%
  • Mandarin118 · 17.7%
  • Cantonese43 · 6.4%
  • Italian38 · 5.7%
  • Hindi37 · 5.5%
  • Spanish32 · 4.8%
  • Gujarati22 · 3.3%
  • German17 · 2.5%

Religion

44.7%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 44.7%, while 37.7% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion37.7%38.8%
Christianity44.7%40.9%
Other / not stated17.6%20.3%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic18.6%20.5%
Anglican14.5%6.5%
Eastern Orthodox4.5%3.3%
Uniting Church2.9%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 decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
779
Against the person
105
Against property
561
Rate per 1,000 residents
69.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 95 residents
State crime-rate percentile
61.4th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-8.7%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
303
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
26.89

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary40
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft63
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle157
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store107
  • B49 Other Theft62

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
12
Median school ICSEA (12 schools)
1,163
Median ICSEA percentile
97th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
4
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
2
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 →
School catchments
  • Auburn High SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Auburn South Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Caulfield Junior CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Glen Eira CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Malvern Central SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Malvern 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

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Winter Street Early Years ServiceWinter Streetchildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

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 (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

305 mapped amenities

10 restaurants · 11 cafes · 2 pubs · 1 bars · 3 supermarkets · 4 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 1 libraries

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for shops and everyday services
  • Good local dining options — 27 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 — 29 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
100/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
1.11
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
2.72
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.71
Food & drink(27)
  • Milton Wine BarBar
  • Cafe
  • ClubhouseCafe

    1290-1292 Malvern Road

  • Ionsky's Bakehouse CafeCafe
  • Mirror ImageCafe
  • Neon TigerCafe

    1252 Malvern Road

  • prickly pear coffee (free wifi)Cafe
  • Saint JaxieCafe

    1376 Malvern Road

  • 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
  • Cucina di GióRestaurant
  • Hewett’s KitchenRestaurant
  • iroliRestaurant
  • Kolonaki Athenian Street FoodRestaurant

    141 Wattletree Road

  • Nur Uyghur RestaurantRestaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Teo's Pizza and BarRestaurant

    1344-1346 Malvern Road

  • Uncle Ray's Asian CuisineRestaurant
Shopping(12)
  • Dan Murphy'sBottle shop

    2-8 Edsall Street

  • Vintage CellarsBottle shop
  • Hardware Second Hand ToolsHardware store
  • Mecwacare Op ShopOp shop
  • VinniesOp shop
  • ColesSupermarket

    160-178 Glenferrie Road

  • IGASupermarket
  • Shahi IndiaSupermarket
Everyday services(7)
  • ANZBank

    150 Pine Grove, Malvern

  • Commonwealth BankBank

    146 Pine Grove, Malvern

  • WestpacBank

    156 Pine Grove, Malvern

  • ChargefoxEV charging
  • Laundry (2)
  • BPPetrol station

    1377 High Street, Malvern

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(17)
  • ACE Sports ClinicClinic

    Unit 6 1 Milton Parade

  • Airlie Women's ClinicClinic

    1364 Malvern Road

  • Dr Daniel TraumClinic
  • Vital EffectClinic
  • Malvern Village DentalDentist
  • Mint DentalDentist
  • Cabrini HospitalHospital

    181-183 Wattletree Road, Malvern

  • Aurez AestheticsMedical clinic

    1312 Malvern Road

  • Avenue Aesthetic SurgeryMedical clinic

    1312 Malvern Road

  • Cosmetic AvenueMedical clinic

    1308 Malvern Road

  • Dr Kristine MeredithMedical clinic
  • Luna Specialist ClinicMedical clinic

    Unit 1 1343 Malvern Road

  • Malvern Psychotherapy CentreMedical clinic
  • Malvern Corner PharmacyPharmacy
  • Malvern Corner PharmacyPharmacy

    1434 High Street

  • Malvern Village PharmacyPharmacy

    1354 Malvern Road

  • UpharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(43)
  • Anniversary TrailCycling route
  • Bay TrailCycling route
  • Gardiners Creek TrailCycling route
  • Drinking water (3)
  • FitFusionGym

    Unit 1 1275 Malvern Road

  • Healing DelightGym

    1a Winter Street, Malvern

  • Malvern Health & FitnessGym
  • Dixon Street ParkPark
  • Malvern GardensPark
  • McArthur Street ParkPark
  • Milton Gray ReservePark
  • Park
  • Sir Robert Menzies ReservePark
  • Tooronga ParkPark
  • Playground (3)
  • Public toilets
  • Malvern Bowls ClubSports centre
  • Malvern Cricket GroundSports field
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (19)
  • The Diamond Pool & Spa Co.Swimming pool
Transport(41)

4 bus stops · 29 tram stops · 8 train stations

Other(82)
  • Melbourne Spine ClinicAlternative
  • Albany AntiquesAntiques

    1382 Malvern Road

  • Melbourne Vintage AudioAntiques
  • Miguel Meirelles AntiquesAntiques

    1377-1379 Malvern Road

  • Artwork
  • Sir John GortonArtwork
  • Vigil: The Heart of CabriniArtwork
  • Kiddie CountryBaby Goods

    Unit 79 80 Union Street, Malvern

  • Endota SpaBeauty salon
  • Bench (13)
  • Cycleinn MalvernBicycle

    1405-1407 Malvern Road

  • Bicycle Parking (5)
  • Bicycle Repair Station
  • Stonnington City CouncilBicycle Repair Station
  • MavernBooks
  • Readings MalvernBooks

    185 Glenferrie Road, Malvern

  • ULRCar

    1303-1315 Malvern Road

  • Goodyear AutocareCar repair

    1297-1299 Malvern Road

  • Malvern Automotive RepairsCar repair

    38 Stanhope Street, Malvern

  • Sheen Panel ServiceCar repair
  • Muck OffCar wash

    1360 Malvern Road

  • BOA Bespoke BridalClothes

    1371 Malvern Road

  • Notre A Life Less OrdinaryClothes

    1417 Malvern Road

  • Maison MalvernCondo
  • Orchard Mews Display GalleryCondo

    1419 Malvern Road

  • MBE MalvernCopyshop

    45 Glenferrie Road, Malvern

  • Printing & More MalvernCopyshop

    Unit 1 45 Glenferrie Road, Malvern

  • Senior Art SuppliesCraft
  • Stan's DeliDeli

    248b Glenferrie Road

  • LincraftFabric

    127 Wattletree Road, Malvern

  • Flos ForumFlorist
  • Fountain
  • Tobin Brothers FuneralsFuneral Directors
  • General Games MalvernGames
  • Big MalHairdresser
  • D2M Hair SalonHairdresser

    1256 Malvern Road

  • Evolve Hair SalonHairdresser

    1340 Malvern Road

  • La BarberiaHairdresser

    1381A Malvern Road

  • Manuka CrewHairdresser
  • Melbourne Style LoungeHairdresser
  • BiosunHearing Aids
  • Lots Of TreasuresInterior Decoration
  • Letter Box (3)
  • AmphisLighting
  • Gardens at NightLighting
  • Massage MinistryMassage
  • Massage TherapiaMassage
  • Ruan Thai MassageMassage
  • Care ParkParking

    181-183 Wattletree Road, Malvern

  • Library ParkingParking
  • Parking (25)
  • Tooronga Railway Station ParkingParking
  • Town Hall ParkingParking
  • Parking Entrance (19)
  • Parking Space (2)
  • Stonnington CouncilParking Space
  • PetbarnPet
  • Spring Physio GymPhysiotherapist

    Unit 3-4 1343 Malvern Road

  • 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)
  • Recycling
  • St James' Op-ShopSecond Hand

    1378 Malvern Road

  • Shelter (3)
  • Stop 60: Stonnington PlaceShelter
  • Smoke zoneSmoking Area
  • mecwacare Malvern CentreSocial Facility

    1245-1251 Malvern Road

  • Menzies MalvernSocial Facility

    1286 High Street, Malvern

  • Robin Syme MalvernSocial Facility

    1253-1259 Malvern Road

  • Malvern Cricket ClubStadium
  • Telephone
  • TelstraTelephone
  • Track
  • KHD Landscape SolutionsTrade
  • Vacant

    1395 Malvern Road

  • Waste Basket (7)
  • Stonnington Waste Transfer StationWaste Transfer Station

    43 Weir Street, Malvern

  • WondoflexWool

    1353 Malvern Road

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
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

2 named sporting clubs in this suburb

  • Malvern Bowls Club

    Lawn Bowls

  • Malvern Cricket Club

    Cricket

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

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

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
3.3%
Woodland / forest cover
0%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
7
Parks (OSM)
7
Typical summer maximum
24°C

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

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
19
Nearest hospital
Cabrini Hospital (0.6 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
On site
GP clinics in suburb
10
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 10
Aged-care services
10
Residential aged-care places
108

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • Aurez AestheticsMalvern RoadGP
  • Avenue Aesthetic SurgeryMalvern RoadGP
  • Cosmetic AvenueMalvern RoadGP
  • Dr Kristine MeredithGP
  • Luna Specialist ClinicMalvern RoadGP
  • Malvern Psychotherapy CentreGP
  • Malvern Village DentalDentist
  • Melbourne Spine ClinicAlternative
  • Spring Physio GymMalvern RoadPhysiotherapist
  • ACE Sports ClinicMilton ParadeClinic
Aged-care services
  • Local GuardiansMALVERNHome Care
  • mecwacare Home Care Packages (Eastern Metro Region)MALVERNHome Care
  • mecwacare Home Care Packages (Northern Metro Region)MALVERNHome Care
  • mecwacare Home Care Packages (Western Metro Region)MALVERNHome Care
  • mecwacare Home Care Packages 1 (Southern Metro Region)MALVERNHome Care
  • mecwacare Home Care Packages 2 (Southern Metro Region)MALVERNHome Care
  • mecwacare Home Care Packages 3 (Southern Metro Region)MALVERNHome Care
  • mecwacare Home Care Packages 4 (Southern Metro Region)MALVERNHome Care
  • mecwacare Home Care Packages 5 (Southern Metro Region)MALVERNHome Care
  • mecwacare Malvern CentreMALVERNResidential

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

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

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 (12%)

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 Overlay
    311 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 Overlay
    49A STATION STREET MALVERN 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 Lot Subdivision - PS 444425 P
    20 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 Zone
    4B 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 Overlay
    2/248 GLENFERRIE ROAD MALVERN 3144NOD issued by a delegate
  • Installation of printed glass in lieu of external window screens
    324 GLENFERRIE ROAD MALVERN 3144Lapsed
  • Extension to a dwelling on lots under 500sqm in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone
    19 & 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 Overlay
    25 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 Overlay
    1370 HIGH STREET MALVERN 3144Withdrawn
  • Partial demolition and construction of a fence and buildings and works associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    16 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 Zone
    14/28-30 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 requirement
    15 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 Overlay
    22 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 Overlay
    4 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 Overlay
    191 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 Overlay
    19 GLENFERRIE ROAD MALVERN 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and building and works to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    3 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 Zone
    33 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 requirement
    59 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 Zone
    73 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 Overlay
    9 FINLAYSON STREET MALVERN 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a verandah associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    12-14 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 applicati
    5 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 Overlay
    226 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 Zone
    12 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 Overlay
    14 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 street
    65 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 Overlay
    50 JORDAN STREET MALVERN 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and building and works to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    45 CLAREMONT AVENUE MALVERN 3144Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • S72 Amendment to Permit and Plans
    32 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 roof
    32 EWART STREET MALVERN 3144Withdrawn
  • Partial demolition, buildings and works associated with a dwelling in a Neighbourhood Character Overlay
    30 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 1
    1184 MALVERN ROAD MALVERN 3144Lapsed
  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision - PS 848802 H
    1 MOUNTVIEW ROAD MALVERN 3144NOD issued by a delegate

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

4 active roadworks / incidents

  • 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.TOORAK-MONASH OUT RAMP ON, 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.TOORAK-MONASH OUT RAMP ON, MONASH FREEWAY29 Jan 2025 – 29 Nov 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 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 FREEWAY17 Jul 2025 – 29 Jan 2027

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

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
100% 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
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

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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