Glen Iris VIC

Postcode 3146 · Boroondara LGA

Glen Iris is a large suburb in Victoria within the Boroondara local government area (postcode 3146). With a population of 26,131, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $130K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Glen Iris is $2.4 million, having declined 5.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $748,000 (-5.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $565. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,830.

Glen Iris is served by 6 schools, including 4 primary, 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1175, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 10 rail stations, 72 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 2 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Boroondara LGA is moderate at 5,549 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Glen Iris offers a gross rental yield of 1.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.4M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 18.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -5.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.4M/$875K Above Median
Affordability18.3x Stretched
Price Momentum-5.2% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$74,490
Mean Income$117,539
Earners12,479
YoY Change+4.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.4M
-5.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$748K
-5.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$450
POPULATION
26,131
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$2,491
Personal Income /wk$1179
Mortgage /mth$2,830
CRIME (Boroondara LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,549
Total Incidents9,964
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations10
Bus Stops72
Burwood Station
Gardiner Railway Station/Burke Rd #51
Gardiner Station
Gardiner Station/Burke Rd #51
Glen Iris Station
SCHOOLS (6)
Avg ICSEA1175
Total Students2,647
Independent1
Catholic3
Government2
Korowa Anglican Girls' SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1183
Sacre CoeurCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1171
Camberwell South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1183
Glen Iris Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1174
St Cecilia's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1172
HOSPITALS (2)
Delmont Private Hospitalprivate
Glen Iris Privateprivate
Data: 2024