Median price trend for houses
Based on 64 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,150,000
Down 2.3% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $1.95m
- 4 bed
- $2.42m
- 5+ bed
- $2.87m
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The quick read on
Kew East
VIC 3102 · Boroondara
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,150,000
- Median unit
- $913,000
- Population
- 6,620
- Postcode
- 3102
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Kew East, Victoria
Property market insights for Kew East
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Kew East VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 57 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$850 per week
Down 10.5% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Kew East, VIC is currently $2,150,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Kew East has a 12-month growth rate of -2.3% for houses and 11.9% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,950,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,420,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,870,000 in Kew East.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Kew East is $850 per week. The median house rent has decreased 10.5% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Kew East is $913,000, which has increased 11.9% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $771,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,400,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,500,000 in Kew East. The median rent for units and apartments in Kew East is $712 per week and has increased 23.8% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Kew East safe?
The overall rate for Kew East is 2,695 offences per 100,000 residents — 33% below 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 Kew East.
Overall crime rate
2,695
offences per 100,000 residents
33% belowGreater Melbourne
Kew EastGreater 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 Kew East?
Kew East VIC 3102 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
6,620 people call Kew East home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $2,490 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 6,620
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median mortgage
- $3,000 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $471 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1517.9%In line
15–3423.9%Below
35–5427.1%Below
55–7422.8%Above
75 and over8.2%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses66.3%Below
Townhouses21.9%Above
Apartments11.6%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright41.9%Above
Paying a mortgage34.0%Below
Renting24.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car4.3%Below
One car35.3%Below
Two cars43.1%Above
Three or more17.0%In line
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home39.0%Above
Drove to work38.6%Below
Train, tram or bus2.9%Below
Walked or cycled2.7%In line
What stands out in Kew East
39.0% of workers in Kew East worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Melbourne.
4.8% of Kew East residents were born in China.
41.4% of people in Kew East described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Kew East
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Kew East VIC 3102.
Is Kew East family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
17.9% of Kew East's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Melbourne.
1,818 family households lived in Kew East; 52.6% were couple families and 14.5% were one-parent families.
38.0% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Kew East?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Kew East had 6,620 residents at the 2021 Census.
22.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
31.0% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Kew East?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 66.3% of occupied private dwellings in Kew East.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 21.9% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 11.6% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Kew East?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
41.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
34.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
24.0% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Kew East?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Kew East had 2.7 people.
One-person households made up 19.9% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
Two-person households represented 31.2%, while 32.4% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Kew East?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
39.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
38.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
2.9% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.7% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Kew East?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
4.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
One-car households formed 35.3% of the total.
60.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Kew East, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
66.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 33.4% reported a different address.
27.9% 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 Kew East?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
70.3% of residents used only English at home.
27.1% used a language other than English at home.
6.8% spoke Mandarin at home, 2.9% spoke Cantonese and 0.8% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Kew East residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
27.9% of Kew East's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 72.1% was born in Australia.
4.8% of residents were born in China.
2.1% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Kew East?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 27.5% of ancestry responses in Kew East.
Australian ancestry made up 24.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 13.3% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Kew East?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
38.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Managers accounted for 18.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.8%.
Health care and social assistance employed 16.7% of workers, and education and training employed 10.8%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Kew East?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 66.2%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
37.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.0%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Kew East show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
66.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.3% reported asthma, 6.4% arthritis and 3.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Kew East?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
43.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 19.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 11.9%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Kew East?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,490 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,000.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $471 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Kew East compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 39.0% in Kew East, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 41.9% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Renting accounted for 24.0% in Kew East, 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 Kew East
Is Kew East expensive?
The median house price is $2,150,000, while units and apartments sit at $913,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Kew East good for families?
The Census counted 1,818 local families, and 17.9% 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 Kew East?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,950,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
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 Kew East
74 streets in Kew East
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Allen Gr
- Arden Ct
- Asquith St
- Baker Ave
- Belford Ave
- Belford Rd
- Bennett Pde
- Beresford St
- Birdwood St
- Boorool Rd
- Burke Rd
- Cadow St
- Carnegie Ave
- Cascade Dr
- Churchill St
- Clyde St
- Cole Ave
- Coleman Ave
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- Earl St
- Elgar Ave
- Elm Gr
- Fairway Dr
- Frater St
- Glass St
- Hale St
- Hamilton St
- Harp Rd
- Hartwood St
- High St
- Inverness Dr
- Irymple Ave
- Keystone Cr
- Kilby Rd
- Kingsley Gr
- Kitchener St
- Kyora Dr
- Lawrence St
- Leason St
- Lister St
- Longstaff St
- Mathers Ave
- Mcconchie Ave
- Mccubbin St
- Meldrum St
- Minogue St
- Minto St
- Munro St
- Namur St
- Newbury St
- Normanby Rd
- Old Burke Rd
- Oswin St
- Oxford St
- Page Ave
- Ramsay Ave
- Ratten Ave
- Riverside Dr
- Spruzen Ave
- Station St
- Strathalbyn St
- Strathwyn Pl
- Sutherland Ave
- Tanner Ave
- Valerie St
- Violet Gr
- Walbundry Dr
- Wattle Rd
- Westbrook St
- White Ave
- Willow Gr
- Windella Ave
- Woodlands Ave
- Woolcock Ave
- Wright St
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