Moving to Cheltenham VIC 3192
What the official numbers say about living in Cheltenham — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,332,500 for a median house or $705,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 72% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $430 a week, against a median household income of $1,919 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Cheltenham grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (20,292 → 23,992 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, India; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Mandarin, Russian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cheltenham sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (53% of workers), while 41% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cheltenham, 700 m south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Southland Shopping Centre/Karen Street, 900 m north-west.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 3.8 km south-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 19 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 48 schools · 112 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 46 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Cheltenham profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Our Lady of The Assumption Parish Primary School 250 m · Cheltenham East Primary School 700 m · Le Page Primary School 800 m · Cheltenham Primary School 900 m · Cheltenham Secondary College 1.3 km · Kingston Heath Primary School 1.6 km · Mentone Girls' Secondary College 2.1 km · Bayside Special Development School 2.3 km
Groceries: Foodworks 550 m · The Fruit Men 600 m · ALDI 700 m · Coles 1000 m · IGA Cheltenham 1.1 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · Coles 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Lorna Street Reserve 550 m · Friendship Square Reserve 600 m · Barker Street Reserve 650 m · Stanley Avenue Reserve 700 m · Page Street Reserve 750 m · Native Flora & Fauna 800 m · Jarrahdale Street Reserve 800 m · Chelsea Street Reserve 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cheltenham, most often seen first: Common Myna · Little Raven · Common Starling · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Silver Gull.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cheltenham, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham here | 23,992 | $1,332,500 | 9/10 | 17% |
| Mentone | 13,197 | $1,320,000 | 10/10 | 11% |
| Moorabbin | 6,287 | $1,286,500 | 9/10 | 8% |
| Highett | 12,016 | $1,456,000 | 10/10 | 18% |
| Heatherton | 2,826 | $1,100,000 | 9/10 | 23% |
| Beaumaris | 13,947 | $2,061,000 | 10/10 | 40% |
| Parkdale | 12,308 | $1,480,000 | 10/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Kingston (Vic.) — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Isaacs — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3192 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cheltenham profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Cheltenham has a median sale price of $1,332,500 (2024 sales), and a unit $705,000. Renters pay a median $430 a week.
The population grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 20,292 people to 23,992. It sits about 19 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Cheltenham station is roughly 0.7 km away. Local government is Kingston (Vic.) council, and the federal seat is Isaacs.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Cheltenham vs Mentone · Cheltenham vs Moorabbin.
Nearby guides: Mentone · Moorabbin · Highett · Heatherton · Beaumaris · Parkdale.
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