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VIC · Stonnington Council

Malvern East, VIC, 3145

Current weather

13.7°CRain showers

78% humidity · 27.7 km/h wind · 16.2° / 11.5° today · 6.4 mm rain

Desirability index

74.2/100

#122 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Malvern East is a mid-sized suburb in the Stonnington area, home to around 22,296 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,796 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+9%), roughly 125.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 5 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, 24 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
22,296
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$2,383
Dwelling vacancy
14.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
1,403 of 9,726
Median monthly mortgage
$2,944
Employment rate
63.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
357 / 1,960 / 1,787

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)
2,796
Against the person
220
Against property
2,233
Rate per 1,000 residents
125.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 101 residents
State safety percentile
81.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+9.4%

Most common offence types

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft222
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle592
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store487
  • B49 Other Theft234
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception240

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
5
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
1,158
  • Lloyd Street Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Malvern Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Malvern Valley Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Mary's SchoolPrimary
  • The Currajong SchoolSpecial

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

138 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Darling Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Darling Station
  • Darling Station
  • East Malvern Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Holmesglen Rail Replacement Bus Stop

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

24 active roadworks / incidents

  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 24/06/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MONASH IN-WARRIGAL RAMP OF23 Jun 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 24/06/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WARRIGAL-MONASH IN RAMP ON, undefined23 Jun 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/09/2026 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.MONASH OUT-WARRIGAL RAMP OF, MONASH FREEWAY29 Jan 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 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.MONASH OUT-WARRIGAL RAMP OF, MONASH FREEWAY29 Jan 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
  • ITS Delivery activities occurring between 03/03/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.MONASH FREEWAY, MONASH OUT-WARRIGAL RAMP OF02 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
  • ITS Delivery activities occurring between 03/03/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.MONASH FREEWAY, MONASH OUT-WARRIGAL RAMP OF02 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
  • ITS Delivery activities occurring between 09/09/2025 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Weekends 10:00 AM to 2:00 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.MONASH FREEWAY, BLACKBURN-MONASH IN RAMP ON08 Sep 2025 – 30 Oct 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.MONASH OUT-WARRIGAL RAMP OF, MONASH 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.MONASH FREEWAY, undefined17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/07/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 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.MONASH OUT-WARRIGAL RAMP OF, MONASH FREEWAY17 Jul 2025 – 29 Nov 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).

513 planning-related records

2021· 225 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Construction of two dwellings on a lot within a General Residential Zone
    64 BRUNEL STREET MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition and construction of two dwellings in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone, Heritage Overlay, and Special Building Overlay
    6 THE RIALTO MALVERN EAST 3145Withdrawn
  • Partial demolition and bulding and works to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    16 CENTRAL PARK ROAD MALVERN EAST 3145NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to a dwelling in a Special Building Overlay
    4 ALCALA AVENUE MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of a fence and construction of a fence associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay and a Special Building Overlay
    54 BEAVER STREET MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and buildings and works (roof replacement) to an existing building in a Heritage Overlay
    1219-1225 DANDENONG ROAD MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct a multi-dwelling development in a General Residential Zone and Neighbourhood Residential Zone and alteration of access to a road in a Transport Zone 2
    722 WAVERLEY ROAD MALVERN EAST 3145NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of buildings and works to a dwelling in a Neighbourhood Character Overlay
    6 DENE AVENUE MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Part demolition, construction of buildings and works to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    1875-1877 MALVERN ROAD MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and construction of a crossover in a Neighbourhood Character Overlay
    9A WASHINGTON AVENUE MALVERN EAST 3145Lapsed
  • Part demolition and construction of buildings and works to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    28 FINCH STREET MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and building and works to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay and Special Building Overlay
    68 NIRVANA AVENUE MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a carport in a Heritage Overlay
    18 BAKER STREET MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition, building and works to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    11 MANNING ROAD MALVERN EAST 3145NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct a storage shed / garage for an existing Scout Hall (Place of Assembly) in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone and Neighbourhood Character Overlay
    SCOUT HALL, 3 OAK GROVE MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Part demolition, buildings and works to a dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres in a Neighbourhood Residential zone and a Heritage Overlay
    29 TURNER STREET MALVERN EAST 3145NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of two dwellings on a lot in a General Residential Zone
    38 ANDERSON STREET MALVERN EAST 3145NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Partial demolition and building and works to a dwelling in a Neighbourhood Character Overlay
    43 BOSTON AVENUE MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works in a Heritage Overlay
    17 MANNING ROAD MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and buildings and works to extend a dwelling on a lot less than 500sqm in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone and a Neighbourhood Character Overlay
    1 JOHN STREET MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 Lot Subdivision - PS 849724 V
    10 SYCAMORE STREET MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Temporary display of internally illuminated and non-illuminated promotion signs in a General Residential Zone
    225 WAVERLEY ROAD MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    383 WAVERLEY ROAD MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision - PS 903293 X
    152 DARLING ROAD MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • S72 Amendment to approved Planning Permit and/or Plans - It is proposed to apply under s72 to remove the Garage and carport shown on the approved plans and replace them with a shed.
    35 ALBERT STREET MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • S72 Amendment to approved Planning Permit and/or Plans - Remove existing bluestone crossover and install new concrete crossover to service the rear garage accessed via Cooinda Place.
    16 WARIDA AVENUE MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of a Restrictive Covenant - Clause 52.02
    637 & 639 WAVERLEY ROAD MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction and display of business identification signage in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone and Heritage Overlay
    ST MARYS SCHOOL, 87-91 MANNING ROAD MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To erect and display internally illuminated business identification signage in a Commercial 1 Zone.
    CHADSTONE SHOPPING CENTRE, 1341 DANDENONG ROAD MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision - PS 902189 X
    29 WILMOT STREET MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of buildings and works to an existing Education Centre (primary school) in a General Residential Zone and Incorporated Plan Overlay and a reduction in the car parking requirement,
    ST MARYS SCHOOL, 87-91 MANNING ROAD MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • S72 Amendment to approved Planning Permit and/or Plans - Addition of a fourth bedroom to the first floor of Unit 2
    6 BELGRAVE ROAD MALVERN EAST 3145NOD issued by a delegate
  • Part demolition, buildings and works to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    9 CENTRAL PARK ROAD MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • S72 Amendment to approved Planning Permit and/or Plans - multiple changes to plans and landscaping
    116 ARGYLL STREET MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Part demolition, buildings and works to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    15 EPPING STREET MALVERN EAST 3145NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works associated with a dwelling in a Special Building Overlay
    43 SUMMERHILL AVENUE MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and building and works to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    7 VILLERS SQUARE MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • S72 Amendment to approved Planning Permit and/or Plans - PS to provide description of amendment
    2 CAMINO TERRACE MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a domestic swimming pool and associated mechanical and safety equipment in a Special Building Overlay
    41 SUMMERHILL AVENUE MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision - PS 849820 A
    13 GREEN GABLES AVENUE MALVERN EAST 3145Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 288 proposals

288 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

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

178 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Alcohol
  • ATM
  • Bakery
  • Bbq (3)
  • Banque BeautyBeauty salon
  • J-BodyBeauty salon

    462 Waverley Road

  • Bench (39)
  • Bicycle Parking (9)
  • Stonnington City CouncilBicycle Repair Station
  • Alma Street/Dandenong 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

17 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Ambrose Avenue ReservePark
  • Ardrie ParkPark
  • Bretonneux Square ReservePark
  • Central ParkPark
  • Dairy ParkPark
  • Darling ParkPark
  • Hedgeley Dene GardensPark
  • Penpraze ParkPark
  • Percy Treyvaud Memorial ParkPark
  • Peverill ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
14
Emergency department
On site
  • Central Park Specialist Centreclinic
  • Chadstone Clinicclinic
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy
  • Danny Lamm Dental Clinicdentist
  • Dentist Malvern EastDandenong Roaddentist
  • Malvern East PharmacyWaverley Roadpharmacy
  • Malvern Private Hospitalhospital
  • Malvern Smile StudioMalvern Roaddentist
  • Me Clinic Plastic Surgerydoctor
  • Naturopathclinic

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

  • CENTRAL PARK CONSERVATORYNH0908
  • PRIMARY SCHOOL NO.2586NH1710

Data sources & freshness

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

Childcare

5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Central Park Child Care CentreBurke Roadchildcare
  • Malvern East Family Day Carekindergarten
  • Phoenix Park Children's Hubkindergarten
  • Sunnyside KindergartenCooinda Placekindergarten
  • goodstart early learningchildcare

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)
33
Parks (OSM)
26

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
74.2/100
Cohort rank
#122 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

  • Central Park Child Care CentrechildcareBurke Roadchildcare
  • Malvern East Family Day Carechildcarekindergarten
  • Phoenix Park Children's Hubchildcarekindergarten
  • Sunnyside KindergartenchildcareCooinda Placekindergarten
  • goodstart early learningchildcarechildcare
  • CENTRAL PARK CONSERVATORYheritageNH0908
  • PRIMARY SCHOOL NO.2586heritageNH1710
  • Central Park Specialist Centrehealthclinic
  • Chadstone Clinichealthclinic
  • Chemist Warehousehealthpharmacy

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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