Camberwell vs Glen Iris

Glen Iris is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 43 in Camberwell. In both, most households own their home and about half of households are couple families. In Camberwell, most homes are detached houses.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Glen Iris

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (5 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (18 vs 13)
  • carries lower crime risk (54/100 vs 71/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Glen Iris

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($616,500 vs $700,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Glen Iris

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($450/wk vs $486/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Camberwell

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (10 vs 7)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 16%)
  • But Glen Iris carries lower crime risk (54/100 vs 71/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Camberwell and Glen Iris drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Camberwell Glen Iris
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Camberwell Glen Iris
Walkability 80 / 82
Camberwell — Walkability: 80/100 Glen Iris — Walkability: 82/100
Safety 29 / 46
Camberwell — Safety: 29/100 Glen Iris — Safety: 46/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Camberwell — Low fire risk: 100/100 Glen Iris — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 76 / 54
Camberwell — Low flood risk: 76/100 Glen Iris — Low flood risk: 54/100

Demographics

Camberwell skews older (43 vs 40).

Camberwell Glen Iris
Population 21,965 26,131
+19% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.5% +3.4%
Median age 43 40
Median household income $127,764/yr $129,532/yr
+1% vs other
Median weekly rent $486/wk
+7% vs other
 $450/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Camberwell Glen Iris
0-4 4.1% / 4.7%
Camberwell — 0-4: 4.1% Glen Iris — 0-4: 4.7%
5-14 11.7% / 12.5%
Camberwell — 5-14: 11.7% Glen Iris — 5-14: 12.5%
15-19 7.0% / 6.8%
Camberwell — 15-19: 7.0% Glen Iris — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 7.1% / 7.1%
Camberwell — 20-24: 7.1% Glen Iris — 20-24: 7.1%
25-34 10.7% / 12.3%
Camberwell — 25-34: 10.7% Glen Iris — 25-34: 12.3%
35-44 11.3% / 13.0%
Camberwell — 35-44: 11.3% Glen Iris — 35-44: 13.0%
45-54 13.9% / 14.9%
Camberwell — 45-54: 13.9% Glen Iris — 45-54: 14.9%
55-64 12.6% / 12.3%
Camberwell — 55-64: 12.6% Glen Iris — 55-64: 12.3%
65-74 10.3% / 8.9%
Camberwell — 65-74: 10.3% Glen Iris — 65-74: 8.9%
75-84 6.8% / 5.4%
Camberwell — 75-84: 6.8% Glen Iris — 75-84: 5.4%
85+ 4.6% / 2.1%
Camberwell — 85+: 4.6% Glen Iris — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Camberwell 49.9% couple families
Camberwell — Couple Families: 49.9% Camberwell — Lone Person: 31.9% Camberwell — One Parent Families: 11.7% Camberwell — Group Household: 4.9% Camberwell — Other Families: 1.6%
Glen Iris 48.6% couple families
Glen Iris — Couple Families: 48.6% Glen Iris — Lone Person: 35.1% Glen Iris — One Parent Families: 10.2% Glen Iris — Group Household: 4.4% Glen Iris — Other Families: 1.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Camberwell 26.2% renting
Camberwell — Owned Outright: 43.7% Camberwell — Mortgage: 30.1% Camberwell — Renting: 26.2%
Glen Iris 28.3% renting
Glen Iris — Owned Outright: 37.9% Glen Iris — Mortgage: 33.8% Glen Iris — Renting: 28.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Camberwell Glen Iris
China 7.0% / 4.7%
Camberwell — China: 7.0% Glen Iris — China: 4.7%
England 3.3% / 3.0%
Camberwell — England: 3.3% Glen Iris — England: 3.0%
India 2.0% / 2.6%
Camberwell — India: 2.0% Glen Iris — India: 2.6%
Malaysia 2.0% / 1.8%
Camberwell — Malaysia: 2.0% Glen Iris — Malaysia: 1.8%
New Zealand 1.7% / 1.5%
Camberwell — New Zealand: 1.7% Glen Iris — New Zealand: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.0%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Camberwell Glen Iris
Bachelor Degree 27.2% / 27.9%
Camberwell — Bachelor Degree: 27.2% Glen Iris — Bachelor Degree: 27.9%
Postgraduate Degree 12.9% / 12.2%
Camberwell — Postgraduate Degree: 12.9% Glen Iris — Postgraduate Degree: 12.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 7.3%
Camberwell — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Glen Iris — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3%
Certificate III & IV 4.3% / 4.5%
Camberwell — Certificate III & IV: 4.3% Glen Iris — Certificate III & IV: 4.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.9% / 4.1%
Camberwell — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.9% Glen Iris — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Camberwell 60.1% houses
Camberwell — Houses: 60.1% Camberwell — Flats / Apartments: 18.2% Camberwell — Townhouses: 21.7%
Glen Iris 54.6% houses
Glen Iris — Houses: 54.6% Glen Iris — Flats / Apartments: 27.3% Glen Iris — Townhouses: 18.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Camberwell Glen Iris
Median house price $2,355,000 $2,270,000
Median unit price $700,000 $616,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 164 sales
 24 days
from 135 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Camberwell Glen Iris
1 bed $409K / $361K
Camberwell — 1 bed: $409K (28 sales) Glen Iris — 1 bed: $361K (56 sales)

28 vs 56 sales

2 bed $702K / $650K
Camberwell — 2 bed: $702K (102 sales) Glen Iris — 2 bed: $650K (175 sales)

102 vs 175 sales

3 bed $1.2M / $1.11M
Camberwell — 3 bed: $1.2M (28 sales) Glen Iris — 3 bed: $1.11M (33 sales)

28 vs 33 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Camberwell Glen Iris
2 bed $1.3M / $1.32M
Camberwell — 2 bed: $1.3M (19 sales) Glen Iris — 2 bed: $1.32M (19 sales)

19 vs 19 sales

3 bed $1.98M / $1.91M
Camberwell — 3 bed: $1.98M (85 sales) Glen Iris — 3 bed: $1.91M (67 sales)

85 vs 67 sales

4 bed $2.48M / $2.5M
Camberwell — 4 bed: $2.48M (80 sales) Glen Iris — 4 bed: $2.5M (74 sales)

80 vs 74 sales

5 bed $3.35M / $3.2M
Camberwell — 5 bed: $3.35M (40 sales) Glen Iris — 5 bed: $3.2M (28 sales)

40 vs 28 sales

Zoning mix

Camberwell Glen Iris
Residential 82% 81%
Parks and recreation 6% 9%
Infrastructure and transport 8% 7%
Commercial 5% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Camberwell Glen Iris
New dwellings approved 711
across Boroondara
same for both
Approvals change year on year -40%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Camberwell Glen Iris
Houses 2.9%
$1,100/wk on $2M
 2.8%
$1,200/wk on $2.2M
Units 4.5%
$650/wk on $758K
 4.2%
$570/wk on $700K

Ranking within VIC

Camberwell Glen Iris
House price Higher than 98% of VIC
same for both
Income Higher than 94% of VIC
same for both
Schools Higher than 67% of VIC Higher than 95% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 93% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 4% of VIC Higher than 3% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 100% of VIC Higher than 99% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of VIC
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 9% of VIC Higher than 8% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 30% of VIC Higher than 17% of VIC

Liveability

Glen Iris scores higher overall (88 vs 83).

Camberwell Glen Iris
Grade A+
same for both
Score 83/100 88/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Glen Iris carries more flood risk (46 vs 24); Camberwell carries more crime risk (71 vs 54).

Camberwell Glen Iris
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
71/100
 Moderate
54/100
Flood Low
24/100
 Moderate
46/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Camberwell Glen Iris
Inside the suburb 6 7
Rated above peers 2 5
Rated at peers 3 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Deakin University, Melbourne Burwood Campus, 3.5 km
 3
Monash Caulfield, 3.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 5.1% 4.9%

Schools in Camberwell

  • Camberwell Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Hartwell Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Camberwell High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Siena College Ltd Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • St Dominic's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • SEDA College (Victoria) Independent · Secondary

Schools in Glen Iris

  • Camberwell South Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Glen Iris Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Korowa Anglican Girls' School Independent · Combined above peers
  • St Cecilia's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • St Roch's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Sacre Coeur Catholic · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Camberwell Glen Iris
Supermarkets 7 2
Cafes & restaurants 58 20
Parks & reserves 18 21
Childcare 13 18
GPs 10 7
Pharmacies 7 2
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 12 2
Fuel stations 3 1
Waterways 3 9

Mobility

Camberwell Glen Iris
Walkability score 80/100 82/100
Distance to Melbourne 13.6 km
same for both
Drive time (normal traffic) 23 min 20 min
Public transport score 97/100
Rail · Tram · Bus
 96/100
Rail · Tram · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 620.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 361.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 3.5%
postcode 3124
 3.2%
postcode 3146
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 20
postcode 3124
 19
postcode 3146

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Camberwell Glen Iris
Worked from Home 50.7% / 49.9%
Camberwell — Worked from Home: 50.7% Glen Iris — Worked from Home: 49.9%
Car (driver) 37.6% / 39.1%
Camberwell — Car (driver): 37.6% Glen Iris — Car (driver): 39.1%
Train 4.3% / 4.2%
Camberwell — Train: 4.3% Glen Iris — Train: 4.2%
Car (passenger) 2.7% / 2.4%
Camberwell — Car (passenger): 2.7% Glen Iris — Car (passenger): 2.4%
Walked Only 2.5% / 1.9%
Camberwell — Walked Only: 2.5% Glen Iris — Walked Only: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (50.7%).

Setting

Camberwell Glen Iris
Elevation 52 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.3 km 8.0 km

NBN connectivity

Camberwell Glen Iris
Connectivity score 78/100 77/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 14%
11,177 premises
 7%
12,150 premises

Climate

Camberwell Glen Iris
Annual rainfall 644 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Camberwell Glen Iris
PM2.5 4.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Camberwell Glen Iris
Average residential rate $2,253/yr
same for both
Council Boroondara
same for both

Federal electorate

Camberwell Glen Iris
Division Kooyong Chisholm
Member Monique Ryan Carina Garland
Party Independent Australian Labor Party

First Home Owner Grant

Camberwell Glen Iris
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Camberwell

Easy Commute Luxury Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Townhouses Trams Transport Hub

Glen Iris

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Professionals River Trams Transport Hub Urban

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