Moving to Ivanhoe East VIC 3079
What the official numbers say about living in Ivanhoe East — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $2,512,500 for a median house or $1,245,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 66% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $451 a week, against a median household income of $2,977 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Ivanhoe East grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,762 → 3,762 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Mandarin, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ivanhoe East sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (46% of workers), while 47% work from home.
Nearest train station: Eaglemont, 1.1 km north.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 44: Burke Road, 2.3 km south.
Nearest railway halt: Box Hill, 6 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Bulleen Park and Ride, 2.4 km east.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 14.9 km west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 64 schools · 71 cafes & restaurants · 13 supermarkets · 57 parks — see them all on the Ivanhoe East profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ivanhoe East Primary School 200 m · Ivanhoe Grammar School 1.2 km · Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School 1.2 km · Ivanhoe Primary School 1.6 km · Mary Immaculate School 1.6 km · St John's Catholic Primary School 1.9 km · Our Lady of Mercy College 1.9 km · The Austin School 2 km
Groceries: Foodworks 100 m · Woolworths 1.4 km · Coles 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · Heidelberg Pickles And Pappads 2.1 km · Coles 2.2 km · Aldi 2.2 km · Coles Local 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Hartlands Road Reserve 400 m · Ivanhoe Park 550 m · Glen Park Reserve (Private) 600 m · Maltravers Park Reserve (Private) 600 m · Summit Park Reserve (Private) 750 m · Chelsworth Park 800 m · Outlook Park Reserve (Private) 850 m · Eyrie Park Reserve (Private) 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ivanhoe East, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Little Raven · Common Myna · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ivanhoe East, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivanhoe East here | 3,762 | $2,512,500 | 10/10 | 24% |
| Eaglemont | 3,960 | $2,200,000 | 10/10 | 25% |
| Ivanhoe | 13,374 | $1,850,000 | 10/10 | 19% |
| Kew East | 6,620 | $2,229,000 | 10/10 | 21% |
| Heidelberg | 7,360 | $1,374,000 | 10/10 | 13% |
| Bellfield | 1,996 | $951,000 | 6/10 | 7% |
| Heidelberg Heights | 6,758 | $960,000 | 8/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Banyule — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Jagajaga — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3079 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ivanhoe East profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Ivanhoe East has a median sale price of $2,512,500 (2024 sales), and a unit $1,245,000. Renters pay a median $451 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,762 people to 3,762. It sits about 9 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Eaglemont station is roughly 1.1 km away. Local government is Banyule council, and the federal seat is Jagajaga.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Ivanhoe East vs Eaglemont · Ivanhoe East vs Kew East.
Nearby guides: Eaglemont · Ivanhoe · Kew East · Heidelberg · Bellfield · Heidelberg Heights.
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