Median price trend for houses
Based on 7 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,170,000
Up 18.6% over 12 months
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The quick read on
Gardenvale
VIC 3185 · Glen Eira
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,170,000
- Median unit
- $322,000
- Population
- 1,019
- Postcode
- 3185
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ABS 2021
Gardenvale, Victoria
Property market insights for Gardenvale
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Gardenvale VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 4 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,120 per week
Up 28.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Gardenvale, VIC is currently $2,170,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Gardenvale has a 12-month growth rate of 18.6% for houses and -57.3% for units.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Gardenvale is $1,120 per week. The median house rent has increased 28.0% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Gardenvale is $322,000, which has decreased 57.3% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $300,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $498,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,000,000 in Gardenvale. The median rent for units and apartments in Gardenvale is $475 per week and has increased 11.8% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Gardenvale safe?
The overall rate for Gardenvale is 4,645 offences per 100,000 residents — 16% above the Greater Melbourne benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Gardenvale.
Overall crime rate
4,645
offences per 100,000 residents
16% aboveGreater Melbourne
GardenvaleGreater Melbourne: 4,001
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Gardenvale?
Gardenvale VIC 3185 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
1,019 people call Gardenvale home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,708 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,019
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,953 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $301 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1516.9%Below
15–3424.6%Below
35–5432.0%Above
55–7420.0%Above
75 and over5.4%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses36.5%Below
Townhouses19.5%Above
Apartments43.4%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright27.7%Below
Paying a mortgage25.1%Below
Renting47.2%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car11.9%Above
One car51.9%Above
Two cars29.3%Below
Three or more6.5%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home40.5%Above
Drove to work33.2%Below
Train, tram or bus6.0%Above
Walked or cycled3.5%Above
What stands out in Gardenvale
40.5% of workers in Gardenvale worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Melbourne.
4.3% of Gardenvale residents were born in England.
44.1% of people in Gardenvale described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Gardenvale
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Gardenvale VIC 3185.
Is Gardenvale family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
16.9% of Gardenvale's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
236 family households lived in Gardenvale; 51.3% were couple families and 12.3% were one-parent families.
39.4% of local families included children under 15. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Melbourne.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Gardenvale?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Gardenvale had 1,019 residents at the 2021 Census.
33.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
25.4% were 55 or older. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Melbourne.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Gardenvale?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 36.5% of occupied private dwellings in Gardenvale.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 19.5% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 43.4% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Gardenvale?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
27.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
25.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
47.2% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Gardenvale?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Gardenvale had 2.1 people.
One-person households made up 45.4% of occupied homes. That is about twice the Greater Melbourne rate.
Two-person households represented 23.9%, while 17.3% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Gardenvale?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
40.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
33.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
6.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.5% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Gardenvale?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
11.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
One-car households formed 51.9% of the total.
35.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Gardenvale, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
55.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 44.5% reported a different address.
28.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Gardenvale?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
77.7% of residents used only English at home.
19.1% used a language other than English at home.
2.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.7% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Gardenvale residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
28.8% of Gardenvale's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 71.2% was born in Australia.
2.1% of residents were born in China.
1.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.2%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Gardenvale?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 34.5% of ancestry responses in Gardenvale.
Australian ancestry made up 26.4% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 4.7% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Gardenvale?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
37.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Managers accounted for 20.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 17.5% of workers, and education and training employed 9.5%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Gardenvale?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 71.2%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
40.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.0%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Gardenvale show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
63.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.3% reported asthma, 6.5% arthritis and 3.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Gardenvale?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
40.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 17.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 15.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Gardenvale?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,708 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,953.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $301 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Gardenvale compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 40.5% in Gardenvale, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 27.7% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
Renting accounted for 47.2% in Gardenvale, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Gardenvale
Is Gardenvale expensive?
The median house price is $2,170,000, while units and apartments sit at $322,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Gardenvale good for families?
The Census counted 236 local families, and 16.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Gardenvale?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Gardenvale
10 streets in Gardenvale
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Begonia Rd
- Elster Ave
- Gardenia Rd
- Gardenvale Rd
- Kooyong Rd
- Lantana Rd
- Lucy St
- Magnolia Rd
- Nepean Hwy
- North Rd
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