Edithvale VIC 3196
Located in Victoria, Edithvale sits 37 km from Melbourne CBD, around 43 minutes by car. The suburb has 6,276 residents, a median age of 40, and a median household income of $109,252 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb grew 8.1% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $429 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,167. Edithvale is characterised by high flood risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. All 1 school within the suburb boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Edithvale a good suburb?
Edithvale scores a A (72/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit and community, weaker on prices and safety.
Mixed results
1 school · 1 above peer schools
Very walkable
Walkability 73/100 · 36.9 km · 43 min drive to Melbourne
Above the state median
Median $1.3M · Pricier than 80% of VIC
High flood risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 35/100 · Flood 74/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 9/10 · median age 40 · 6,276 residents
Liveability Rating
72 / 100 · Ranked #135 in VICEach bar is Edithvale's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
72 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataEdithvale's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $1.3 million, about 6% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,300,000
5% above its 4 neighbours (median $1,240,000)
Based on 95 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 23 days — median across 50 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 12 sales $971K
- 3 bed 51 sales $1.26M
- 4 bed 28 sales $1.44M
Units
$737,000
7% above its 3 neighbours (median $687,500)
Based on 73 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 24 days — median across 38 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 45 sales $660K
- 3 bed 25 sales $922K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Edithvale are currently listed at around $1.15 million on average. Based on 53 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$1.15M
53 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$722K
34 units listed in the last 6 months.
87 of the suburb's 2,483 dwellings (3.5%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Edithvale rent for around $800 a week on average, based on 27 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$800/wk
27 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$595/wk
13 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
40 rentals advertised against an estimated 631 rented homes (6.3%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025113 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 27% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3196.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$800/week ($42,000 a year) on a $1.15 million median
$595/week ($31,000 a year) on a $722,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
9 active Airbnb listings: 7 whole homes and 2 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.3% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Edithvale safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Edithvale sits in the low band, with 156 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 30% on the prior year.
156 offences
30.4% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202518 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1992–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 757 m
- Rate
- -0.23 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -7.7 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
One school serve Edithvale, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Edithvale Primary School leads the pack.
- • 525 students in one school (avg 525)
Primary
Walkability
Edithvale is very walkable on foot — at 73/100, most daily errands can be done on foot. Within the suburb there are 1 supermarket, 3 parks and 6 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Edithvale.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 82.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 81.8 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 45.3 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 20.7 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 9 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Edithvale.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 40%
- Premises covered
- 3,262
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Kingston (Vic.): council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 13 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Edithvale is home to about 6,300 residents, with a median age of 40, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $109,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
6,276
Median Age
40
Median Household Income
$109,252/yr
Census Median Rent
$429/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$53,092/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
8.2%
Total Dwellings
2,483
Owner-Occupier Rate
74.6%
Houses
50.5%
Rental Stress
20.4%
Mortgage Stress
23.8%
Work From Home
38.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
27 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 3 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 620 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 77.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 86.5%
- Employment Rate
- 67.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 52.0%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
128 residents (2.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 5,879 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
14% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (490 of 3,412).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 932 people work here; 3,412 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.3 jobs per working resident. At least 71% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,940 a year through Kingston (Vic.) based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 74%
- Infrastructure and transport 10%
- Parks and recreation 9%
- Other and special use 6%
- Commercial 1%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Kingston (Vic.)
In the year to August 2026, 465 new dwellings were approved across Kingston (Vic.). That mix is 196 houses and 269 units. Approvals are down 36.4% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 96 homes
- Apartment and townhouse projects under construction 38 homes
- Projects likely to go ahead 42 homes
- Projects possible in the longer term 16 homes
From the Victorian Government's Urban Development Program: growth-area land and approved lots (metropolitan 2025, regional June 2024) and projects of 10 or more homes in Melbourne (2025), by stage. Lots and homes are counted as published; a lot usually becomes one home.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2017).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6.3 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 20.8 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.98 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 3 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Dandenong monitoring station, 9.3 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Moorabbin Airport, 6.6 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 7 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 759 m
- 753 m to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 644 mm
- 94 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 26.0°C
- 10 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.9°C
- 2 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
6 facilities within 5 km- 1.9 kmMilk and Cream ProcessingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 3.4 kmHuman Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Product ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol · Oxides of Nitrogen
- 4.1 km
- 4.4 km
- 4.5 kmLaundry and Dry-Cleaning ServicesTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
EV adoption
In postcode 3196, 202 of 18,509 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.5% (465 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.6%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3196, 2,880 rooftop-solar systems totalling 16.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 11,725 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 171 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
1 first-home grant was paid in postcode 3196 in 2025-26, rank 213 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 264, in 2008-09.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
9 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 17 across postcode 3196.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $1,300,000 this is $550,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Mark Dreyfus Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mark Dreyfus | 64.3% | 35.7% | +4.8 |
| 2022 | Mark Dreyfus | 56.9% | 43.1% | -0.4 |
| 2019 | Mark Dreyfus | 56.4% | 43.6% | -3.5 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Tim Richardson Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tim Richardson ALP | 58.2% | 58.2% | 41.8% |
| 2018 | Tim Richardson ALP | 50.1% | 62.9% | 37.1% |
| 2014 | Tim Richardson ALP | 52.1% | 52.1% | 47.9% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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Common questions about Edithvale
Is Edithvale a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Edithvale is low (35/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Edithvale?
Edithvale has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a high share of it (74/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Edithvale a good place to live?
Edithvale has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A (72/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Edithvale?
Edithvale, VIC had a population of 6,276 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Edithvale, VIC?
The postcode for Edithvale, VIC is 3196.
How far is Edithvale from Melbourne?
Edithvale is 37 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 43 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Edithvale?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Edithvale was $109,252 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Edithvale?
The median advertised rent in Edithvale is $800 a week for houses (27 listings) and $595 a week for units (13 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Edithvale?
The median age of residents in Edithvale was 40 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Edithvale?
There is 1 school inside the Edithvale boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Edithvale walkable?
Edithvale scores 73/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Edithvale?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Edithvale (Dandenong) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.3 µg/m³ and PM10 of 20.8 µg/m³. That puts Edithvale below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Edithvale?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Edithvale, Moorabbin Airport (6.6 km away), summer days average 26°C, winter nights 6.9°C, 644 mm of rain a year over 94 rainy days, and 10 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Edithvale?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Edithvale belong to?
Edithvale sits within the Kingston (Vic.) local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Edithvale?
The average residential rates bill through Kingston (Vic.) is $1,940 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Edithvale?
Across Kingston (Vic.), 465 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 36.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Edithvale in?
Edithvale sits within the federal Division of Isaacs, currently held by Mark Dreyfus (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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