Malvern VIC

Postcode 3144 · Stonnington LGA

Malvern is a mid-sized suburb in Victoria within the Stonnington local government area (postcode 3144). With a population of 9,929, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $136K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Malvern is $3.3 million, having grown strongly 9.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $775,000 (+1.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $580. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,057.

Malvern is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1150, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 4 rail stations, 2 tram stops, 46 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 2 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Stonnington LGA is higher than average at 12,012 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Malvern offers a gross rental yield of 0.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($3.3M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 24.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +9.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$3.3M/$875K Above Median
Affordability24.4x Stretched
Price Momentum+9.5% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$76,555
Mean Income$132,652
Earners15,968
YoY Change+1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$3.3M
9.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$775K
1.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$450
POPULATION
9,929
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$2,606
Personal Income /wk$1326
Mortgage /mth$3,057
CRIME (Stonnington LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)12,012
Total Incidents13,842
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations4
Bus Stops46
Tram Stops2
Malvern Railway Station/Glenferrie Rd #53
Malvern Station
Malvern Tram Depot/Glenferrie Rd #56
Tooronga Station
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1150
Total Students1,602
Catholic2
Government1
De La Salle CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1131
Malvern Central SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1163
St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1156
HOSPITALS (2)
Cabrini Malvernprivate
Malvern Dialysis Clinicprivate
Data: 2024