Kew

VIC 3101 · Inner East

Established Melbourne suburb with great schools, parks & transport.

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Overall Livability
5.7 /10
Fair
$2.91M
Median House
$476/wk
Weekly Rent
24,499
Population
-0.5%
1yr Growth

Postcode — Kew, VIC

3101

The postcode for Kew is 3101. Kew is a suburb in Inner East, VIC, Australia, with a population of 24,499 residents. See all suburbs in postcode 3101

About Kew

Established Melbourne suburb with great schools, parks & transport.

Kew is a well-established suburban favourite in Melbourne, offering excellent schools, local shopping strips, parklands and strong transport links to the CBD. A top choice for families seeking space without sacrificing convenience.

family-friendly schools parks suburban community shopping transport

Great for

  • Public Transport
  • Lifestyle & Dining
  • Nightlife

Consider if important

  • Affordability
  • Parks & Green Space
Popular with Professionals · Singles · Students · Retirees

Livability

How Kew scores across the categories that matter most.

5.7 /10
Fair overall
Safety
5.5
Schools
6.4
Public Transport
8.0
Lifestyle & Dining
9.0
Affordability
1.0
Community
5.0
Infrastructure
6.0
Parks & Green Space
4.0
Nightlife
10.0

Livability scores are SuburbReviews' own 0–10 estimates derived from a mix of public data and community input — a guide, not an official rating.

Local Facilities

12
parks
15
cafes
20
restaurants
5
bars
5
schools

Property Market

$2.91M
Median House
$825k
Median Unit
$476/wk
Median Rent
-0.5%
1 Year Growth
+22.1%
5 Year Growth

Median sale prices & growth from the Valuer-General Victoria (Victorian Property Sales Report). Medians reflect recorded sales and may lag the current market.

Safety in Kew

5.5/10 · Fair
5.5/10
Safety Score
18 /1k
Crime rate per 1,000 residents
stable
Crime trend

Demographics

Population 24,499
Median Age 41 years
Families 69.8%
Owner Occupiers 68.5%
Renters 28.6%

Best Suited For

Families with Kids
5
Professionals
7
Retirees
6
Singles
7
Students
6

Population, median age, weekly rent, tenure and family figures from the ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021.

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Schools in Kew

11 nearby

School details (ICSEA, enrolments, sector) from ACARA — School Profile & School Location 2025. ICSEA is a measure of socio-educational advantage; the star rating shown is derived from the ICSEA percentile.

Getting around Kew

8.0/10 transport score
47 tram stops 70 bus/coach stops

Lines serving Kew

Tram
109 16 48 72
Bus
200 207 241 302 303 304 305 309 318 350 548 609 624 905 906 907 908

117 stops in Kew

Tram 47
  • Barkers Rd/Glenferrie Rd #77
  • Barkers Rd/High St #29
  • Belmont Ave/Cotham Rd #37
  • Belmont Ave/Cotham Rd #37
  • Burke Rd/Cotham Rd #42
  • Charles St/Cotham Rd #35
  • Charles St/Cotham Rd #35
  • Charles St/High St #35
  • Cobden St/High St #35
  • Cotham Rd/Burke Rd #70
  • Cotham Rd/Glenferrie Rd #80
  • Findon Cres/Barkers Rd #27
  • Fitzwilliam St/Glenferrie Rd #78
  • Fitzwilliam St/Glenferrie Rd #78
  • Florence Ave/Cotham Rd #39
  • Gladstone St/High St #36
  • Glenferrie Rd/Cotham Rd #36
  • Glenferrie Rd/Cotham Rd #36
  • Harp Rd/High St #39
  • Harp Rd/High St #39
  • High St/Barkers Rd #29
  • High St/Cotham Rd #34
  • Kew Cemetery/High St #37
  • Kew Cemetery/High St #37
  • Kew Junction/High St #32
  • Kew Junction/High St #32
  • Kew Shopping Centre/High St #33
  • Kew Shopping Centre/High St #33
  • Kew Traffic School/Cotham Rd #41
  • Kew Traffic School/Cotham Rd #41
  • Marshall Ave/Cotham Rd #38
  • Marshall Ave/Cotham Rd #38
  • Mont Albert Rd/Burke Rd #68
  • Pakington St/High St #34
  • Parkhill Rd/High St #36
  • QPO/Cotham Rd #34
  • Sackville St/Burke Rd #69
  • St George's Hospital/Cotham Rd #40
  • St George's Hospital/Cotham Rd #40
  • Stevenson St/High St #31
  • Stevenson St/High St #31
  • Thomas St/Cotham Rd #39
  • Union St/High St #34
  • Victoria Park/High St #38
  • Victoria Park/High St #38
  • Wellington St/Glenferrie Rd #79
  • Wellington St/Glenferrie Rd #79
Bus 70
  • Argyle Rd/Burke Rd
  • Argyle Rd/Normanby Rd
  • Argyle Rd/Normanby Rd
  • Banool Ave/Studley Park Rd
  • Banool Ave/Studley Park Rd
  • Beatrice St/Princess St
  • Beatrice St/Princess St
  • Burke Rd/Cotham Rd
  • Campbell St/Normanby Rd
  • Campbell St/Normanby Rd
  • Carey Baptist Grammar School/Wrixon St
  • Caritas Christi Hospice/Studley Park Rd
  • Caritas Christi Hospice/Studley Park Rd
  • Carson St/Studley Park Rd
  • Chandler Hwy/Yarra Bvd
  • Chandler Hwy/Yarra Bvd
  • Cotham Rd/John St
  • Cotham Rd/John St
  • Cotham Rd/Normanby Rd
  • Cotham Rd/Normanby Rd
  • Deepdene PS/Burke Rd
  • Downton Gr/Normanby Rd
  • Dunlop Ave/Studley Park Rd
  • Endeavour Foundation Industries/Hutchinson Dr
  • Fellows St/Princess St
  • First Ave/Harp Rd
  • Fitzwilliam St/Wrixon St
  • Genazzano College/Cotham Rd
  • Grandview Tce/Willsmere Rd
  • Grandview Tce/Willsmere Rd
  • Guide Dogs Victoria/Chandler Hwy
  • Guide Dogs Victoria/Chandler Hwy
  • Harp Rd/Normanby Rd
  • Heather Gr/Burke Rd
  • High St/Harp Rd
  • Holy Trinity Church/High St
  • Hume St/Studley Park Rd
  • John St/Sackville St
  • Kellett Gr/Willsmere Rd
  • Kew Junction/Princess St
  • Kew Junction/Studley Park Rd
  • Lady Brasseys Dr/Harp Rd
  • Maitland Ave/Burke Rd
  • Melbourne Life Christian Church/Cotham Rd
  • Molesworth St/Princess St
  • Molesworth St/Princess St
  • Myrtle Ave/Normanby Rd
  • Park Cres/Asquith St
  • Parkhill Rd/Normanby Rd
  • Peel St/Earl St
  • Peel St/Earl St
  • Princess St/Earl St
  • Princess St/Earl St
  • Princess St/Willsmere Rd
  • Royal Talbot Rehab Centre/Yarra Bvd
  • Sackville St/John St
  • Spruzen Ave/Willsmere Rd
  • Thomas St/Sackville St
  • Thomas St/Sackville St
  • Thornton St/Studley Park Rd
  • Trinity Grammar School/Charles St
  • Walmer St/Studley Park Rd
  • Walmer St/Studley Park Rd
  • Walpole St/Willsmere Rd
  • Walpole St/Willsmere Rd
  • Wellington St/Denmark St
  • Willsmere Village/Willsmere Rd
  • Willsmere Village/Willsmere Rd
  • Yarra Bend Park/Studley Park Rd
  • Yarra Bend Park/Studley Park Rd

Public transport data from Public Transport Victoria (PTV) via DataVic (Victorian Government open data, CC BY 4.0). Route lines show the network passing through the suburb, not timetables. Stops are matched to this suburb using ABS 2021 suburb (SAL) boundaries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the postcode for Kew?

Kew is in postcode 3101, in VIC, Australia.

Where is Kew?

Kew is a suburb in VIC, within the Inner East local government area, Australia.

Is Kew a good place to live?

Kew has an overall livability score of 5.7 out of 10 on SuburbReviews, based on safety, schools, transport, lifestyle and affordability. See the full breakdown and resident reviews on this page.