Kew VIC

Postcode 3101 · Boroondara LGA

Kew is a large suburb in Victoria within the Boroondara local government area (postcode 3101). With a population of 24,499, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. 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, Chinese.

The median house price in Kew is $2.8 million, having declined 3.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $825,000 (-0.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $605. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,000.

Kew is served by 11 schools, including 3 primary, 7 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1160, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 117 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 3 public and 1 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Boroondara LGA is moderate at 5,549 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Kew offers a gross rental yield of 1.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.8M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 21.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -3.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.8M/$875K Above Median
Affordability21.6x Stretched
Price Momentum-3.6% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$71,664
Mean Income$129,556
Earners9,626
YoY Change+3.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.8M
-3.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$825K
-0.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$476
POPULATION
24,499
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$2,497
Personal Income /wk$1120
Mortgage /mth$3,000
CRIME (Boroondara LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,549
Total Incidents9,964
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops117
SCHOOLS (11)
Avg ICSEA1160
Total Students10,325
Independent7
Catholic3
Government1
Carey Baptist Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1177
Methodist Ladies' CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1190
Trinity Grammar School KewCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1180
Xavier CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1154
Ruyton Girls' SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1198
HOSPITALS (4)
Caritas Christi Hospice [Kew]public
Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre [Kew]public
St George's Health Service- Aged Carepublic
St Vincent's Private Hospital [Kew]private
Data: 2024