Moving to Edithvale VIC 3196
What the official numbers say about living in Edithvale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,310,000 for a median house or $800,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 96% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $429 a week, against a median household income of $2,101 a week.
About 74% of homes are owner-occupied and 25% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Edithvale grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,450 → 6,276 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, China; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Mandarin, Russian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Edithvale sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (57% of workers), while 39% work from home.
Nearest train station: Edithvale, 550 m west.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 6.7 km north.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 28 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 16 schools · 37 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 27 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Edithvale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Edithvale Primary School 50 m · Aspendale Gardens Primary School 1.6 km · St Joseph’s School 2 km · Chelsea Primary School 2.1 km · Aspendale Primary School 2.3 km · Chelsea Heights Primary School 2.4 km · St Louis de Montfort's Primary School 2.5 km · Yarrabah School 3.1 km
Groceries: IGA Friendly Grocer 600 m · Foodworks 1.6 km · NQR 1.7 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · Ritchie's IGA 1.8 km · Chelsea Heights IGA 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Beeson Reserve 500 m · Regents Park 800 m · Woolepe Bushland Reserve 800 m · Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands 950 m · Chelsea Park 1.3 km · Longbeach Trail Park 1.5 km · Victory Park 1.6 km · Albany Crescent Reserve 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Edithvale, most often seen first: Common Myna · Pacific Black Duck · Little Raven · Chestnut Teal · Common Starling · Australasian Purple Swamphen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Edithvale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edithvale here | 6,276 | $1,310,000 | 9/10 | 9% |
| Chelsea | 8,347 | $1,210,000 | 8/10 | 9% |
| Aspendale Gardens | 6,427 | $1,210,500 | 9/10 | 10% |
| Aspendale | 7,285 | $1,315,000 | 10/10 | 11% |
| Chelsea Heights | 5,393 | $932,500 | 8/10 | 11% |
| Bonbeach | 6,855 | $1,025,000 | 8/10 | 12% |
| Waterways | 2,422 | $1,495,000 | 10/10 | 15% |
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 3196 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Edithvale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Edithvale has a median sale price of $1,310,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $800,000. Renters pay a median $429 a week, and about 25% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,450 people to 6,276. It sits about 28 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Edithvale station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Kingston (Vic.) council, and the federal seat is Isaacs.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Edithvale vs Chelsea · Edithvale vs Aspendale Gardens.
Nearby guides: Chelsea · Aspendale Gardens · Aspendale · Chelsea Heights · Bonbeach · Waterways.
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