Gardenvale VIC

Postcode 3185 · Glen Eira LGA

Gardenvale is a small community in Victoria within the Glen Eira local government area (postcode 3185). With a population of 1,019, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $89K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Gardenvale is $1.8 million, having dropped significantly 21.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $581,000 (+34.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $560. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,953.

Public transport access includes 9 bus stops. The crime rate in the Glen Eira LGA is moderate at 4,737 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Gardenvale offers a gross rental yield of 1.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.8M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 20.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -21.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.8M/$875K Above Median
Affordability20.4x Stretched
Price Momentum-21.3% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education10/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.8M
-21.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$581K
34.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$301
POPULATION
1,019
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,708
Personal Income /wk$1087
Mortgage /mth$2,953
CRIME (Glen Eira LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,737
Total Incidents7,715
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops9
Data: 2024