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VIC · Boroondara Council

Kew East, VIC, 3102

Current weather

12.5°CRain showers

84% humidity · 23.9 km/h wind · 15.7° / 10.7° today · 5.7 mm rain

Desirability index

97.9/100

#6 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Kew East is a smaller suburban community in the Boroondara area, home to around 6,620 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 313 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 47.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 52 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
6,620
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$2,490
Dwelling vacancy
8.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
222 of 2,578
Median monthly mortgage
$3,000
Employment rate
63.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
105 / 516 / 273

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
313
Against the person
39
Against property
217
Rate per 1,000 residents
47.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 170 residents
State safety percentile
44.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-4.6%

Most common offence types

  • B311 Residential Aggravated Burglary19
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft22
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle66
  • B49 Other Theft22
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception22

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,152
  • Kew East Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Kew High SchoolSecondary
  • St Anne's SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

42 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Burke Rd/High St #44
  • Clyde St/High St #41
  • Harp Village/High St #40
  • Irymple Ave/High St #42
  • Kew High School/High St #43

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

52 active roadworks / incidents

  • Eastern Freeway Upgrades - Eastern Freeway - Citybound - Burke Road entry ramp RoadworksBurke Road entry ramp - Eastern Freeway - Citybound21 Aug 2026 – 24 Aug 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.EASTERN OUT-BURKE RAMP OF, EASTERN FREEWAY17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.EASTERN FREEWAY, BULLEEN-EASTERN IN RAMP ON17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BURKE-EASTERN IN RAMP ON, BURKE ROAD17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.EASTERN OUT-BURKE RAMP OF, EASTERN FREEWAY17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BURKE-EASTERN IN RAMP ON, BURKE ROAD17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.EASTERN FREEWAY, BULLEEN-EASTERN IN RAMP ON17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.EASTERN OUT-BURKE RAMP OF, EASTERN FREEWAY17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.EASTERN OUT-BURKE RAMP OF, EASTERN FREEWAY17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • NELP (North East Link Project) activities occurring between 02/12/2025 and 28/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:30 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 8:30 PM to 5:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BURKE ROAD, BURKE-EASTERN IN RAMP ON01 Dec 2025 – 27 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

82 planning-related records

2021· 33 proposals

  • July 2021

  • (VicSmart) Partial demolition and construction of alterations and additions associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    5 HALE STREET KEW EAST 3102Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot
    197 KILBY ROAD KEW EAST 3102Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and the construction of buildings and works associated with an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    32 OSWIN STREET KEW EAST 3102NOD issued by a delegate
  • Remove vegetation in a Significant Landscape Overlay.
    33 KEYSTONE CRESCENT KEW EAST 3102Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of Land into two (2) lots in accordance with the previously approved development permit (Spear Ref: S178848J)
    25 CLYDE STREET KEW EAST 3102Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of three (3) dwellings on a lot
    5 MCCONCHIE AVENUE KEW EAST 3102Lapsed

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with a (3) storey building, partial use of the land as a shop and reduction in car parking requirements on land zoned Commercial 2 (C2Z) affected by a Parking Overlay (PO1) and Design Development Overlay (DDO16)
    708 HIGH STREET KEW EAST 3102NOD issued by a delegate

  • May 2021

  • Part demolition and construction of alterations and additions associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    8 OSWIN STREET KEW EAST 3102Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works in a Heritage Overlay (HO839), Design Development Overlay (DDO16) and Commercial 1 Zone (C1Z)
    670 HIGH STREET KEW EAST 3102Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • (VicSmart) Construct buildings and works (fence) in a Heritage Overlay
    96 Belford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot
    21 COLEMAN AVENUE KEW EAST 3102Failure to determine
  • (VicSmart) Removal of vegetation on land affected by a Significant Landscape Overlay (SLO1)
    17 Longstaff StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of eleven (11) two storey dwellings above basement car parking and construction of a front fence greater than 1.5 metres in height (Clause 32.09-6)
    187 KILBY ROAD KEW EAST 3102Refusal issued by a delegate

  • April 2021

  • Partial demolition and construction of alterations and additions to existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    48 Oswin StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of buildings and works associated with a dwelling on a lot under 500 square metres
    7 CADOW STREET KEW EAST 3102Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • (VicSmart) Widening and replacement of vehicle crossover associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    35 Irymple AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of a tree in a Significant Landscape Overlay (SLO)
    27 Keystone CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extend one dwelling (verandah) on a lot less than 500sqm
    15 WINDELLA AVENUE KEW EAST 3102Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on land affected by a Significant Landscape Overlay (SLO1), Land Subject to Inundation Overlay (LSIO) and on a lot under 500 square metres
    1/10 ARDEN COURT KEW EAST 3102NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of alterations and additions including part demolition and construction front fence associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    20 BIRDWOOD STREET KEW EAST 3102Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of internally illuminated signage associated with an existing tram shelter in a Road Zone Category 1.
    599A HIGH STREET KEW EAST 3102Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a fence, retaining wall and widening of an existing crossover associated with an existing dwelling on land affected by a Land Subject to Inundation Overlay (LSIO)
    6 Kilby RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition and construction of driveway and crossover associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    25 Oswin StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot
    18 VIOLET GROVE KEW EAST 3102NOD issued by a delegate

  • March 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling and swimming pool on a lot affected by a Design Development Overlay (DDO31) and Significant Landscape Overlay (SLO1)
    41 WILLOW GROVE KEW EAST 3102Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into three (3) lots in accordance with the previously approved development permit (Spear Ref: S172716S)
    13 Hartwood StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of three (3) dwellings on a lot
    809 HIGH STREET KEW EAST 3102Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Construction of a new dwelling on a lot in a Design and Development Overlay (DDO31) and Significant Landscape Overlay.
    31 ELM GROVE KEW EAST 3102NOD issued by a delegate
  • Subdivision of land into two (2) lots in accordance with the previously approved development permit (Spear Ref: S171051M)
    197 Kilby RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on land affected by a Land Subject to Inundation Overlay (LSIO)
    60 White AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into two (2) lots in accordance with the previously approved development permit (Spear Ref: S170708M)
    197 Kilby RoadWithdrawn

  • January 2021

  • (S.72) Construction of five (5) dwellings on a lot, the creation of access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1 and a reduction to zero of the visitor car parking requirement
    595 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot
    71 Strathalbyn StreetWithdrawn
2020· 49 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Use the land for agriculture (tree farm), construct buildings and construct and carry out works, display a business identification sign and consent for car parking (part retrospective).
    8 Minogue StreetWithdrawn
  • Construction of buildings and works (deck & verandah) associated with a dwelling on land affected by a Land Subject to Inundation Overlay, Significant Landscape Overlay and on a lot under 500 square metres
    1B Arden CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two (2) dwelling on a lot and alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1.
    581 HIGH STREET KEW EAST 3102Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling on land affected by a Land Subject to Inundation Overlay (LSIO)
    1547 Old Burke RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Construction of an extension to an existing dwelling on common property
    1/5 White AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition, and construction of alterations and additions to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    4 GLASS STREET KEW EAST 3102Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with an existing garage on land affected by a Significant Landscape Overlay (SLO1) and on a lot under 500 sqm
    5/1236-1238 Old Burke RoadLapsed

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

185 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BottlemartAlcohol

    636 High Street

  • Bendigo BankBank
  • Bbq (4)
  • Super NailsBeauty salon
  • Bench (45)
  • Bicycle Parking (12)
  • City of BoroondaraBicycle Repair Station
  • Bird Hide
  • Old Books & CollectablesBooks
  • Belford Road/Kilby RoadBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Harrison ReservePark
  • Hays PaddockPark
  • Hyde ParkPark
  • Stradbroke ParkPark
  • Windella Avenue ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
8
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Alternativealternative
  • Clinicclinic
  • Dentistdentist
  • East Kew ClinicHigh Streetclinic
  • Harp Family MedicalHigh Streetclinic
  • Harp Village Pharmacypharmacy
  • Histo LabsHigh Streetlaboratory
  • Optometristoptometrist

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • HODDLE SURVEY TREENH2340
  • KEW EAST BABY HEALTH CENTRENH0055

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Glass Street Kindergartenkindergarten
  • Kew and North Balwyn Playcentrekindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
13
Parks (OSM)
10

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
97.9/100
Cohort rank
#6 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Glass Street Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • Kew and North Balwyn Playcentrechildcarekindergarten
  • HODDLE SURVEY TREEheritageNH2340
  • KEW EAST BABY HEALTH CENTREheritageNH0055
  • Alternativehealthalternative
  • Clinichealthclinic
  • Dentisthealthdentist
  • East Kew ClinichealthHigh Streetclinic
  • Harp Family MedicalhealthHigh Streetclinic
  • Harp Village Pharmacyhealthpharmacy

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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