Moving to Deepdene VIC 3103
What the official numbers say about living in Deepdene — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $3,633,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 64% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $501 a week, against a median household income of $2,243 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Deepdene shrank 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,379 → 2,101 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, Malaysia; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Deepdene sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (47% of workers), while 46% work from home.
Nearest train station: East Camberwell, 1.6 km south.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 43: Deepdene Shopping Centre, 50 m north-west.
Nearest railway halt: Box Hill, 4.7 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Bulleen Park and Ride, 3.9 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Como Landing, 6 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 17.5 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 74 schools · 177 cafes & restaurants · 14 supermarkets · 64 parks — see them all on the Deepdene profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Our Lady of Good Counsel Primary School 250 m · Deepdene Primary School 450 m · Camberwell Grammar School 500 m · Camberwell Girls Grammar School Junior Campus 750 m · Genazzano FCJ College 900 m · Camberwell Girls Grammar School 900 m · Canterbury Girls' Secondary College 1.1 km · Preshil Arlington Kindergarten and Primary Campus 1.3 km
Groceries: Boccaccio SUPA IGA 1.1 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · IGA 1.8 km · IGA 1.8 km · Coles Local 2 km · IGA 2.1 km · ABC Supermarket 2.1 km · Balwyn North Asian Supermarket 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Deepdene Park 250 m · King Street Chain 600 m · Belmont Park 600 m · Gordon Street Reserve 600 m · Reservoir Reserve 650 m · Norway Reserve 850 m · Shenley Ground 1.1 km · Hilda Street Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Deepdene, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Little Raven · Australian Magpie · Common Myna · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Deepdene, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deepdene here | 2,101 | $3,633,000 | 10/10 | 54% |
| Canterbury | 7,800 | $3,212,500 | 10/10 | 61% |
| Balwyn | 13,495 | $2,868,000 | 10/10 | 58% |
| Kew East | 6,620 | $2,229,000 | 10/10 | 50% |
| Hawthorn East | 14,834 | $2,585,000 | 10/10 | 33% |
| Balwyn North | 21,302 | $2,310,000 | 10/10 | 55% |
| Camberwell | 21,965 | $2,600,000 | 10/10 | 58% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Boroondara — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kooyong — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3103 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Deepdene profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Deepdene has a median sale price of $3,633,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $501 a week.
The population fell 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,379 people to 2,101. It sits about 9 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and East Camberwell station is roughly 1.6 km away. Local government is Boroondara council, and the federal seat is Kooyong.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Deepdene vs Kew East · Deepdene vs Ivanhoe East.
Nearby guides: Canterbury · Balwyn · Kew East · Hawthorn East · Balwyn North · Camberwell.
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