Ivanhoe East vs Kew East

Kew East is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 against 45 in Ivanhoe East. In both, the large majority of households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Ivanhoe East, most households are couple families. In Kew East, about half of households are couple families. Kew East is closer to the city centre: 9.7 km, against 12.5 km.

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

Kew East

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 2)
  • But Ivanhoe East has more separate houses rather than flats (77% vs 66%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

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

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

Commuting to the city

Kew East

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (9.7 km vs 12.5 km)
  • is more walkable (85/100 vs 71/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Kew East

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (34% vs 23%)
  • is more walkable (85/100 vs 71/100)

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

Investors

Kew East

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (2.5% vs 1.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Ivanhoe East Kew East
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.

Ivanhoe East Kew East
Walkability 71 / 85
Ivanhoe East — Walkability: 71/100 Kew East — Walkability: 85/100
Safety 56 / 51
Ivanhoe East — Safety: 56/100 Kew East — Safety: 51/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Ivanhoe East — Low fire risk: 100/100 Kew East — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 21 / 12
Ivanhoe East — Low flood risk: 21/100 Kew East — Low flood risk: 12/100

Demographics

Kew East has more residents (6,620 vs 3,762); Ivanhoe East has higher household incomes ($154,804 vs $129,480).

Ivanhoe East Kew East
Population 3,762 6,620
+76% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.4% -0.2%
Median age 45 41
Median household income $154,804/yr
+16% vs other
 $129,480/yr
Median weekly rent $451/wk $471/wk
+4% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ivanhoe East Kew East
0-4 4.1% / 4.6%
Ivanhoe East — 0-4: 4.1% Kew East — 0-4: 4.6%
5-14 12.0% / 13.4%
Ivanhoe East — 5-14: 12.0% Kew East — 5-14: 13.4%
15-19 7.7% / 7.3%
Ivanhoe East — 15-19: 7.7% Kew East — 15-19: 7.3%
20-24 6.3% / 6.6%
Ivanhoe East — 20-24: 6.3% Kew East — 20-24: 6.6%
25-34 8.3% / 10.0%
Ivanhoe East — 25-34: 8.3% Kew East — 25-34: 10.0%
35-44 11.2% / 12.3%
Ivanhoe East — 35-44: 11.2% Kew East — 35-44: 12.3%
45-54 15.7% / 14.8%
Ivanhoe East — 45-54: 15.7% Kew East — 45-54: 14.8%
55-64 15.3% / 13.5%
Ivanhoe East — 55-64: 15.3% Kew East — 55-64: 13.5%
65-74 11.1% / 9.3%
Ivanhoe East — 65-74: 11.1% Kew East — 65-74: 9.3%
75-84 6.1% / 5.8%
Ivanhoe East — 75-84: 6.1% Kew East — 75-84: 5.8%
85+ 2.4% / 2.5%
Ivanhoe East — 85+: 2.4% Kew East — 85+: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Ivanhoe East 57.2% couple families
Ivanhoe East — Couple Families: 57.2% Ivanhoe East — Lone Person: 27.7% Ivanhoe East — One Parent Families: 11.4% Ivanhoe East — Group Household: 2.6% Ivanhoe East — Other Families: 1.0%
Kew East 52.7% couple families
Kew East — Couple Families: 52.7% Kew East — Lone Person: 25.8% Kew East — One Parent Families: 14.6% Kew East — Group Household: 5.7% Kew East — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Ivanhoe East 19.8% renting
Ivanhoe East — Owned Outright: 45.4% Ivanhoe East — Mortgage: 34.8% Ivanhoe East — Renting: 19.8%
Kew East 24.0% renting
Kew East — Owned Outright: 41.9% Kew East — Mortgage: 34.0% Kew East — Renting: 24.0%
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.

Ivanhoe East Kew East
China 3.3% / 4.8%
Ivanhoe East — China: 3.3% Kew East — China: 4.8%
England 2.8% / 2.5%
Ivanhoe East — England: 2.8% Kew East — England: 2.5%
Italy 1.9% / 1.8%
Ivanhoe East — Italy: 1.9% Kew East — Italy: 1.8%
India 1.1% / 2.1%
Ivanhoe East — India: 1.1% Kew East — India: 2.1%
Greece 1.5% / 1.6%
Ivanhoe East — Greece: 1.5% Kew East — Greece: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.8%).

Qualifications

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

Ivanhoe East Kew East
Bachelor Degree 26.0% / 25.3%
Ivanhoe East — Bachelor Degree: 26.0% Kew East — Bachelor Degree: 25.3%
Postgraduate Degree 12.4% / 11.5%
Ivanhoe East — Postgraduate Degree: 12.4% Kew East — Postgraduate Degree: 11.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 6.9%
Ivanhoe East — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Kew East — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Certificate III & IV 5.4% / 5.3%
Ivanhoe East — Certificate III & IV: 5.4% Kew East — Certificate III & IV: 5.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.4% / 3.9%
Ivanhoe East — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.4% Kew East — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ivanhoe East 76.8% houses
Ivanhoe East — Houses: 76.8% Ivanhoe East — Flats / Apartments: 21.3% Ivanhoe East — Townhouses: 1.9%
Kew East 66.3% houses
Kew East — Houses: 66.3% Kew East — Flats / Apartments: 11.8% Kew East — Townhouses: 21.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Ivanhoe East Kew East
Median house price $2,350,000 $2,225,000
Median unit price $890,000 $825,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 21 sales
 26 days
from 20 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.

Ivanhoe East Kew East
2 bed $720K / $760K
Ivanhoe East — 2 bed: $720K (23 sales) Kew East — 2 bed: $760K (33 sales)

23 vs 33 sales

3 bed $1.24M / $1.31M
Ivanhoe East — 3 bed: $1.24M (13 sales) Kew East — 3 bed: $1.31M (19 sales)

13 vs 19 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.

Ivanhoe East Kew East
3 bed $2.06M / $1.96M
Ivanhoe East — 3 bed: $2.06M (16 sales) Kew East — 3 bed: $1.96M (32 sales)

16 vs 32 sales

4 bed $2.46M / $2.42M
Ivanhoe East — 4 bed: $2.46M (26 sales) Kew East — 4 bed: $2.42M (38 sales)

26 vs 38 sales

5 bed $2.53M / $2.88M
Ivanhoe East — 5 bed: $2.53M (14 sales) Kew East — 5 bed: $2.88M (10 sales)

14 vs 10 sales

Zoning mix

Ivanhoe East Kew East
Residential 70% 47%
Parks and recreation 25% 14%
Other and special use 0% 24%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 12%
Commercial 1% 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

Ivanhoe East Kew East
New dwellings approved 722
across Banyule
 711
across Boroondara
Approvals change year on year -75% -40%

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.

Ivanhoe East Kew East
Houses 1.9%
$840/wk on $2.25M
 2.5%
$1,000/wk on $2.1M
Units — 4.9%
$717/wk on $755K

Ranking within VIC

Ivanhoe East Kew East
House price Higher than 97% of VIC —
Income Higher than 98% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 99% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 90% of VIC Higher than 95% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 13% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 97% of VIC Higher than 98% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of VIC Higher than 95% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 1% of VIC Higher than 4% of VIC
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 57% of VIC

Liveability

Kew East is more walkable (85 vs 71); Kew East scores higher overall (82 vs 77).

Ivanhoe East Kew East
Grade A A+
Score 77/100 82/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Ivanhoe East Kew East
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
44/100
 Moderate
49/100
Flood High
79/100
 High
88/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Ivanhoe East Kew East
Inside the suburb 2 3
Rated above peers 0 3
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Hawthorn Campus John Street Hawthorn Swinburne University, 6.3 km
 3
Hawthorn Campus John Street Hawthorn Swinburne University, 4.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.7%
same for both

Schools in Ivanhoe East

  • Ivanhoe East Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Ivanhoe East Primary School-Wilfred Road Campus Government · Primary

Schools in Kew East

  • Kew East Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Kew High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • St Anne's School Catholic · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Ivanhoe East Kew East
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 1 5
Parks & reserves 2 6
Childcare 2 4
GPs 1 3
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 2 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 2 7

Mobility

Ivanhoe East sits further from the CBD (12.5 km vs 9.7 km).

Ivanhoe East Kew East
Walkability score 71/100 85/100
Distance to Melbourne 12.5 km
+22% vs other
 9.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 19 min 15 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 80/100
Tram · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 80.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 249.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.6%
postcode 3079
 2.8%
postcode 3102
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 21
postcode 3079
 24
postcode 3102

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.

Ivanhoe East Kew East
Worked from Home 46.4% / 45.2%
Ivanhoe East — Worked from Home: 46.4% Kew East — Worked from Home: 45.2%
Car (driver) 43.5% / 44.7%
Ivanhoe East — Car (driver): 43.5% Kew East — Car (driver): 44.7%
Car (passenger) 2.6% / 2.7%
Ivanhoe East — Car (passenger): 2.6% Kew East — Car (passenger): 2.7%
Walked Only 2.2% / 1.9%
Ivanhoe East — Walked Only: 2.2% Kew East — Walked Only: 1.9%
Train 2.7% / 0.6%
Ivanhoe East — Train: 2.7% Kew East — Train: 0.6%
Bus 0.5% / 1.8%
Ivanhoe East — Bus: 0.5% Kew East — Bus: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (46.4%).

Setting

Ivanhoe East Kew East
Elevation 56 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.6 km 10.7 km

NBN connectivity

Ivanhoe East Kew East
Connectivity score 77/100 89/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the curb
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 8%
1,747 premises
 45%
3,012 premises

Climate

Ivanhoe East Kew East
Annual rainfall 534 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Ivanhoe East Kew East
PM2.5 7.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.82 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Ivanhoe East Kew East
Average residential rate $1,787/yr $2,253/yr
Council Banyule Boroondara

Federal electorate

Ivanhoe East Kew East
Division Jagajaga Kooyong
Member Kate Thwaites Monique Ryan
Party Australian Labor Party Independent

First Home Owner Grant

Ivanhoe East Kew East
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Ivanhoe East

Luxury Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Quiet River

Kew East

Luxury Middle-Ring Parks Professionals River Townhouses Trams

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