Gardenvale, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Gardenvale VIC is 1,019 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gardenvale is $1,087 per week ($56,524 per year). Median rent in Gardenvale is $301 per week ($1,304 per month). Gardenvale has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Gardenvale has a population density of 3,937 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gardenvale is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gardenvale is $2,953.

There were 76 recorded offences in Gardenvale in 2025-25, a rate of 75 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (33 offences).

Population
1,019
Census 2021
Median income
$1,087/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$301/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Gardenvale vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Gardenvale is $1,087 a week, 42% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 68th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $301 a week, $15 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 17.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGardenvaleTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,087/wk$767/wk +42%$766/wk
Household income$1,708/wk$1,687/wk +1%$1,637/wk
Rent$301/wk$316/wk −5%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,953/mo$1,723/mo +71%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.6%19.1% −1.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Gardenvale, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Gardenvale Population

1,019 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gardenvale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,087/wk
$56,524 per year
Ranked 755 of 14,663
Median Rent
$301/wk
$1,304 per month
Ranked 4,523 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,953/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Gardenvale Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,708/wk
Median rent $301/wk
Rent to income 17.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Gardenvale against your income

About $7,401 a month
Median rent $301/wk
Left after rent $1,407/wk
Rent share 17.6%

Gardenvale Schools

50
schools nearby
18
government
1122
avg ICSEA score
20,227
total students
St Joan of Arc School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 402 students
1170
ICSEA
Sholem Aleichem College Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 96 students
1168
ICSEA
Caulfield South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 472 students
1164
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 347 students
1164
ICSEA
Gardenvale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 617 students
1164
ICSEA
Malvern Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 563 students
1163
ICSEA
Caulfield Junior College Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 536 students
1160
ICSEA
Ormond Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 318 students
1158
ICSEA
Caulfield Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 3,555 students
1157
ICSEA
Brighton Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 550 students
1153
ICSEA
St Columba's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 137 students
1152
ICSEA
Firbank Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,046 students
1152
ICSEA
Elsternwick Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 463 students
1147
ICSEA
Bentleigh West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 788 students
1146
ICSEA
Brighton Beach Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 264 students
1146
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 50 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Gardenvale, with a map

Gardenvale Map

Gardenvale, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
Loading map…

Gardenvale, Victoria: 37.8982°S, 145.0088°E

Gardenvale Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (50)

People in Gardenvale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (505) Female 50.3% (511)

Population Density

3,937
people per km²
1,019 people · 0.3 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,299
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.3%
China
2.1%
New Zealand
1.6%
South Africa
1.6%
Philippines
1.2%
India
1.0%
Japan
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.4%
Italian
1.5%
Russian
1.3%
Japanese
1.2%
Nepali
1.0%
French
0.9%
German
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
34.5%
Australian
26.4%
Irish
12.5%
Scottish
10.6%
Italian
7.8%
Chinese
4.7%
German
3.4%
Polish
3.0%
Greek
1.8%
Indian
1.7%
Russian
1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
44.1%
Catholic
23.9%
Anglican
7.9%
Judaism
7.0%
Not stated
5.0%
Buddhism
2.5%
Hinduism
1.6%
Eastern Orthodox
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.7% 326
Separated
3.0% 25
Divorced
10.0% 84
Widowed
4.4% 37
Never married
44.0% 371

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.5%
Couple: no children
23.2%
Couple: no children under 15
18.7%
One parent: no children under 15
6.3%
One parent: children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
45.9%
2 persons
24.2%
3 persons
12.5%
4 persons
12.8%
5 persons
4.0%
6+ persons
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Gardenvale

Housing Tenure

Of the 452 occupied private dwellings in Gardenvale at the 2021 Census, 46.7% were rented, 27.4% owned outright and 24.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
27.4% 124 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.8% 112 dwellings
Rented
46.7% 211 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 3 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
64.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
21.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
30.3%
2 bedrooms
22.8%
3 bedrooms
31.4%
4 bedrooms
11.0%
5 bedrooms
3.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.3%
$800-$999/mo
4.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
31.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.9%
1 vehicle
52.1%
2 vehicles
29.4%
3 vehicles
4.7%
4+ vehicles
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Gardenvale

Employment

Employed full-time
42.3% 335 people
Employed part-time
26.5% 210 people
Unemployed
3.7% 29 people
Not in labour force
27.5% 218 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
43.7%
Managers
21.1%
Clerical & Administrative
9.3%
Community & Personal Service
9.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.7%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Labourers
2.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
2.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.3%
$4,000+/wk
21.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
2.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500+/wk
11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
58.3%
Did not go to work
21.0%
Train
9.0%
Walked only
4.3%
Car (passenger)
2.8%
Bicycle
1.9%
Bus
1.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
4.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
45.1%
Postgraduate Degree
20.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.9%
Certificate III/IV
12.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.1%
Certificate I/II
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.9%
Society & Culture
16.8%
Health
15.1%
Engineering
8.8%
Creative Arts
7.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.2%
Architecture & Building
5.0%
Information Technology
4.5%
Education
3.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.5%
Pre-school
14.4%
Vocational Education
13.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
13.3%
Primary: Catholic
12.7%
Secondary: Government
7.7%
Secondary: Catholic
6.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.8%
Has need for assistance
5.9%
Need for assistance not stated
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
102
Asthma
34
Arthritis
27
Heart disease
20
Diabetes
19
Cancer
16
Dementia
4
Stroke
4
Lung condition
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.4% 84
Did not provide
89.6% 727

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.2% 116
Not a volunteer
85.8% 700

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.3% 11
Never served
98.7% 805

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
48.7%
1 child
12.7%
2 children
28.0%
3 children
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
12
1961: 1970
19
1971: 1980
37
1981: 1990
30
1991: 2000
42
2001: 2010
53
2011: 2015
45
2016
3
2017
13
2018
11
2019
9
2020
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

15.9%
moved in the last year
44.5%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
812
Moved from VIC
124
Moved: same area (SA2)
11
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from NSW
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.6%
5: 14 hours
29.9%
15: 29 hours
11.8%
30+ hours
6.5%
Did not do domestic work
25.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.2%
Step family: no other children
5.7%
Blended family: no other children
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Gardenvale Crime Statistics

76 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
33
Assault
15
Property Damage
11
Justice Procedures
7
Break & Enter
5
Public Order
3
Drug Offences
2

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Nichols Point
Income: $885/wk Rent: $225/wk $76/wk less rent
Pakenham Upper
Income: $880/wk Rent: $255/wk $46/wk less rent
Puckapunyal
Income: $1,300/wk Rent: $265/wk $36/wk less rent
Hmas Cerberus
Income: $1,087/wk Rent: $260/wk $41/wk less rent
Herne Hill (Vic.)
Income: $870/wk Rent: $270/wk $31/wk less rent
Brown Hill (Vic.)
Income: $875/wk Rent: $290/wk $11/wk less rent
Flemington
Income: $890/wk Rent: $300/wk $1/wk less rent
St Helena
Income: $925/wk Rent: $163/wk $138/wk less rent

Suburbs near Gardenvale

The closest suburb to Gardenvale is Elsternwick, 1.3 km away.

Elsternwick
1.3 km away · income $1,206/wk · rent $441/wk
Caulfield South
1.5 km away · income $1,074/wk · rent $496/wk
Brighton (Vic.)
1.6 km away · income $1,259/wk · rent $600/wk
Caulfield
2.2 km away · income $978/wk · rent $475/wk
Brighton East
2.2 km away · income $1,036/wk · rent $600/wk
Ripponlea
2.5 km away · income $1,190/wk · rent $391/wk

Compare Gardenvale

Frequently Asked Questions About Gardenvale

What is the population of Gardenvale VIC?

The population of Gardenvale VIC is 1,019 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,937 people per km². Gardenvale is ranked #3,952 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gardenvale?

The median personal income in Gardenvale VIC is $1,087 per week, or $56,524 per year. The median household income is $1,708 per week. Family income is $3,299 per week. Gardenvale is ranked #755 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gardenvale?

Median rent in Gardenvale VIC is $301 per week ($1,304 per month). Rent represents 17.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Gardenvale ranks #4,523 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gardenvale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gardenvale VIC is $2,953. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gardenvale?

The median age in Gardenvale VIC is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gardenvale a good suburb to live in?

Gardenvale is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,019. The median income is $1,087/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

Australian Average Salary Australian House Prices Melbourne Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20965. All dollar figures in AUD.