Moving to Glen Iris VIC 3146
What the official numbers say about living in Glen Iris — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $2,370,000 for a median house or $747,500 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 58% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $2,491 a week.
About 71% of homes are owner-occupied and 28% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Glen Iris grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (24,948 → 26,131 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Greek, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Glen Iris sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (42% of workers), while 51% work from home.
Nearest train station: Gardiner, 900 m west.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 53: Malvern Road, 650 m south-west.
Nearest railway halt: Box Hill, 7.9 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Chadstone Shopping Centre, 4.1 km south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Como Landing, 5.5 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 14.1 km south.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 10 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 86 schools · 145 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 56 parks — see them all on the Glen Iris profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Glen Iris Primary School 650 m · St Cecilia's School 700 m · St Roch's Primary School 750 m · Camberwell South Primary School 850 m · Korowa Anglican Girls' School 900 m · Sacré Cœur School 1 km · Caulfield Grammar School Malvern Campus 1.2 km · Lloyd Street Primary School 1.9 km
Groceries: Serendipity 1.5 km · Coles Local 1.6 km · Fresh Central 1.7 km · IGA 1.7 km · IGA 1.7 km · Coles 1.7 km · Woolworths 2 km · East Malvern IGA Xpress Plus Liquor 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Nettleton Park 200 m · Glenburn Bend 200 m · Muswell Bend 400 m · Kyarra Park 500 m · Eric Raven Reserve 700 m · Peace Park 750 m · Ferndale Park 750 m · Glenvale Road Playground 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Glen Iris, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Little Raven · Common Myna · Spotted Turtle-dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Glen Iris, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Iris here | 26,131 | $2,370,000 | 10/10 | 14% |
| Camberwell | 21,965 | $2,600,000 | 10/10 | 14% |
| Malvern East | 22,296 | $2,057,500 | 10/10 | 11% |
| Ashburton | 7,952 | $1,907,000 | 10/10 | 12% |
| Malvern | 9,929 | $3,306,000 | 10/10 | 10% |
| Hawthorn East | 14,834 | $2,585,000 | 10/10 | 12% |
| Kooyong | 842 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
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 Higgins — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3146 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Glen Iris profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Glen Iris has a median sale price of $2,370,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $747,500. Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 28% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 24,948 people to 26,131. It sits about 10 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Gardiner station is roughly 0.9 km away. Local government is Boroondara council, and the federal seat is Higgins.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Glen Iris vs Camberwell · Glen Iris vs Malvern East.
Nearby guides: Camberwell · Malvern East · Ashburton · Malvern · Hawthorn East · Kooyong.
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