Malvern East

VIC 3145 · Inner East

Established Melbourne suburb with great schools, parks & transport.

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Overall Livability
5.7 /10
Fair
$2.18M
Median House
$421/wk
Weekly Rent
22,296
Population
-4.7%
1yr Growth

Postcode — Malvern East, VIC

3145

The postcode for Malvern East is 3145. Malvern East is a suburb in Inner East, VIC, Australia, with a population of 22,296 residents. See all suburbs in postcode 3145

About Malvern East

Established Melbourne suburb with great schools, parks & transport.

Malvern East 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 Malvern East scores across the categories that matter most.

5.7 /10
Fair overall
Safety
5.5
Schools
6.4
Public Transport
10.0
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

$2.18M
Median House
$616k
Median Unit
$421/wk
Median Rent
-4.7%
1 Year Growth
+14.5%
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 Malvern East

5.5/10 · Fair
5.5/10
Safety Score
20 /1k
Crime rate per 1,000 residents
stable
Crime trend

Demographics

Population 22,296
Median Age 38 years
Families 68.5%
Owner Occupiers 66.9%
Renters 30.9%

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 Malvern East

5 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 Malvern East

10.0/10 transport score
3 train stops 16 tram stops 85 bus/coach stops

Lines serving Malvern East

Train
Glen Waverley
Tram
3 5
Bus
612 623 624 625 626 627 742 767 800 802 804 822 862 900 903
V/Line Coach
Traralgon

104 stops in Malvern East

Train 3
  • Darling Station
  • East Malvern Station
  • Holmesglen Station
Tram 16
  • Anderson St/Wattletree Rd #50
  • Burke Rd/Waverley Rd #60
  • Burke Rd/Waverley Rd #60
  • Dandenong Rd/Waverley Rd #59
  • Dandenong Rd/Waverley Rd #59
  • Darling Rd/Waverley Rd #64
  • Erica Ave/Wattletree Rd #51
  • Hughes St/Waverley Rd #63
  • Macgregor St/Waverley Rd #62
  • Nott St/Wattletree Rd #51
  • Oak Gr/Waverley Rd #63
  • Tennyson St/Waverley Rd #61
  • Tennyson St/Waverley Rd #61
  • The Avenue/Waverley Rd #62
  • Tooronga Rd/Wattletree Rd #49
  • Vincent St/Wattletree Rd #50
Bus 85
  • Abbotsford Ave/Chadstone Rd
  • Ailsa Ave/Darling Rd
  • Alma St/Dandenong Rd
  • Alma St/Waverley Rd
  • Armstrong Ct/Chadstone Rd
  • Belgrave Rd/Princes Hwy
  • Bruce St/Dandenong Rd
  • Brunel St/Burke Rd
  • Camira St/Warrigal Rd
  • Central Park Rd/Burke Rd
  • Central Park/Burke Rd
  • Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd
  • Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd
  • Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd
  • Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd
  • Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd
  • Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd
  • Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd
  • Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd
  • Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd
  • Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd
  • Childers Rd/Tooronga Rd
  • Coolgardie Ave/Malvern Rd
  • Coolgardie Ave/Malvern Rd
  • Coppin St/Burke Rd
  • Dandenong Rd/Darling Rd
  • Dandenong Rd/Darling Rd
  • Darling Rd/Princes Hwy
  • East Malvern Station/Waverley Rd
  • Fenwick St/Chadstone Rd
  • Fenwick St/Chadstone Rd
  • Ferncroft Ave/Wattletree Rd
  • Ferncroft Ave/Wattletree Rd
  • Findon St/Tooronga Rd
  • Findon St/Tooronga Rd
  • Grant St/Burke Rd
  • Harold Ave/Wattletree Rd
  • Harold Ave/Wattletree Rd
  • Hilda St/Darling Rd
  • Holmesglen TAFE/Warrigal Rd
  • Karma Ave/Princes Hwy
  • Kerferd St/Tooronga Rd
  • Livingstone Rd/Darling Rd
  • Malvern Rd/Darling Rd
  • Malvern Rd/Darling Rd
  • Malvern Rd/Winton Rd
  • Malvern Rd/Winton Rd
  • Manning Rd/Darling Rd
  • Melrose Ave/Malvern Rd
  • Melrose Ave/Malvern Rd
  • Middle Rd/Warrigal Rd
  • Moira St/Malvern Rd
  • Moira St/Malvern Rd
  • Mountfield Ave/Warrigal Rd
  • Olive St/Darling Rd
  • Oravel Ave/Waverley Rd
  • Oravel Ave/Waverley Rd
  • Paxton St/Darling Rd
  • Ramona Ave/Waverley Rd
  • Rangeview Ave/Chadstone Rd
  • Rangeview Ave/Chadstone Rd
  • Royston Ave/Tooronga Rd
  • Serrell St/Princes Hwy
  • Silverton St/Darling Rd
  • Stanley Grose Dr/Winton Rd
  • Stanley Grose Dr/Winton Rd
  • Summerhill Ave/Darling Rd
  • Sycamore St/Waverley Rd
  • Sycamore St/Waverley Rd
  • Sydare Ave/Dandenong Rd
  • The Rialto/Waverley Rd
  • The Rialto/Waverley Rd
  • Tollington Ave/Wattletree Rd
  • Washington Lane/Darling Rd
  • Washington Lane/Darling Rd
  • Wattletree Rd/Tooronga Rd
  • Waverley Rd/Burke Rd
  • Waverley Rd/Burke Rd
  • Waverley Rd/Chadstone Rd
  • Waverley Rd/Chadstone Rd
  • Waverley Rd/Darling Rd
  • Waverley Rd/Darling Rd
  • Waverley Rd/Malvern Rd
  • Waverley Rd/Warrigal Rd
  • Willoby Ave/Wattletree 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.

Parks & playgrounds in Malvern East

1 nearby
1 Parks
PARK

Anderson Park

4.7 · 343 reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the postcode for Malvern East?

Malvern East is in postcode 3145, in VIC, Australia.

Where is Malvern East?

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

Is Malvern East a good place to live?

Malvern East 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.