Malvern East VIC

Postcode 3145 · Stonnington LGA

Malvern East is a large suburb in Victoria within the Stonnington local government area (postcode 3145). With a population of 22,296, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $124K 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 Malvern East is $2.1 million, having declined 6.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $616,000 (-8.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $500. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,944.

Malvern East is served by 5 schools, including 4 primary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1141, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 102 bus stops. The crime rate in the Stonnington LGA is higher than average at 12,012 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Malvern East offers a gross rental yield of 1.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.1M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 16.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -6.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.1M/$875K Above Median
Affordability16.6x Stretched
Price Momentum-6.2% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$68,665
Mean Income$114,012
Earners16,621
YoY Change+4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.1M
-6.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$616K
-8.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$421
POPULATION
22,296
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$2,383
Personal Income /wk$1060
Mortgage /mth$2,944
CRIME (Stonnington LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)12,012
Total Incidents13,842
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations2
Bus Stops102
Darling Station
East Malvern Station/Waverley Rd
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg ICSEA1141
Total Students1,439
Government3
Catholic1
Independent1
Malvern Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1163
Lloyd Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1180
Malvern Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1114
St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1158
The Currajong SchoolSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1089
Data: 2024