Moving to Kew East VIC 3102
What the official numbers say about living in Kew East — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $2,229,000 for a median house or $1,043,500 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 70% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $471 a week, against a median household income of $2,490 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Kew East grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,017 → 6,620 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Greek, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kew East sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (48% of workers), while 46% work from home.
Nearest train station: Darebin, 2.6 km north-west.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 41: Clyde Street, 350 m south.
Nearest railway halt: Box Hill, 5.6 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Bulleen Park and Ride, 3.2 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Herring Island Pier, 6.2 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 15.6 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 8 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 75 schools · 63 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 55 parks — see them all on the Kew East profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Anne's Primary School 350 m · Kew East Primary School 400 m · Kew High School 800 m · Genazzano FCJ College 1.5 km · St Bede's School 1.5 km · Deepdene Primary School 1.7 km · Andale School 1.9 km · Balwyn High School 2 km
Groceries: IGA 450 m · Coles Local 1 km · Boccaccio SUPA IGA 1.1 km · ABC Supermarket 1.6 km · Kew Friendly Supermarket 1.6 km · Balwyn North Asian Supermarket 1.7 km · Coles 1.7 km · Woolworths 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Windella Avenue Reserve 450 m · Harrison Reserve 650 m · Hays Paddock 750 m · Stradbroke Park 800 m · Eva Tilley Reserve 1000 m · Victoria Park 1 km · Hyde Park 1.1 km · Jack O'Toole Reserve 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kew East, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Little Raven · Magpie-lark · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kew East, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kew East here | 6,620 | $2,229,000 | 10/10 | 50% |
| Kew | 24,499 | $2,805,000 | 10/10 | 50% |
| Deepdene | 2,101 | $3,633,000 | 10/10 | 54% |
| Ivanhoe East | 3,762 | $2,512,500 | 10/10 | 67% |
| Alphington | 5,702 | $2,080,000 | 10/10 | 42% |
| Balwyn North | 21,302 | $2,310,000 | 10/10 | 55% |
| Eaglemont | 3,960 | $2,200,000 | 10/10 | 82% |
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 3102 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kew East profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Kew East has a median sale price of $2,229,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $1,043,500. Renters pay a median $471 a week.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,017 people to 6,620. It sits about 8 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Darebin station is roughly 2.6 km away. Local government is Boroondara council, and the federal seat is Kooyong.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kew East vs Deepdene · Kew East vs Ivanhoe East.
Nearby guides: Kew · Deepdene · Ivanhoe East · Alphington · Balwyn North · Eaglemont.
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