Kew East, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Kew East VIC is 6,620 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kew East is $1,043 per week ($54,236 per year). Median rent in Kew East is $471 per week ($2,041 per month). Kew East has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Kew East has a population density of 1,629 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kew East is China. The most common religion is No religion (41.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kew East is $3,000.

There were 331 recorded offences in Kew East in 2025-25, a rate of 50 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (137 offences).

Population
6,620
Census 2021
Median income
$1,043/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$471/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
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.

Kew East vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Kew East is $1,043 a week, 36% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 97th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $471 a week, $155 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.9% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 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.
MeasureKew EastTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,043/wk$767/wk +36%$766/wk
Household income$2,490/wk$1,687/wk +48%$1,637/wk
Rent$471/wk$316/wk +49%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,000/mo$1,723/mo +74%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.9%19.1% −0.2 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 Kew East, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kew East Population

6,620 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kew East Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,043/wk
$54,236 per year
Ranked 965 of 14,663
Median Rent
$471/wk
$2,041 per month
Ranked 848 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Kew East Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,490/wk
Median rent $471/wk
Rent to income 18.9%

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

Median rent in Kew East against your income

About $10,790 a month
Median rent $471/wk
Left after rent $2,019/wk
Rent share 18.9%

Kew East Schools

36
schools nearby
14
government
1153
avg ICSEA score
30,776
total students
Ruyton Girls' School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 854 students
1198
ICSEA
Camberwell Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,346 students
1192
ICSEA
Methodist Ladies' College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,169 students
1190
ICSEA
Kew East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 404 students
1183
ICSEA
Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 850 students
1181
ICSEA
Camberwell Girls Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 777 students
1180
ICSEA
Trinity Grammar School Kew Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,577 students
1180
ICSEA
Carey Baptist Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,564 students
1177
ICSEA
Alphington Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 365 students
1173
ICSEA
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 191 students
1169
ICSEA
Ivanhoe Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,500 students
1169
ICSEA
Auburn Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 381 students
1162
ICSEA
Deepdene Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 353 students
1159
ICSEA
Ivanhoe Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 557 students
1157
ICSEA
Ivanhoe East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 480 students
1155
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 36 schools.

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

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Kew East Map

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Kew East, Victoria: 37.7905°S, 145.0507°E

Kew East Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (36)

People in Kew East

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (3,244) Female 51.0% (3,381)

Population Density

1,629
people per km²
6,620 people · 4.1 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,178
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

China
4.8%
England
2.5%
India
2.1%
Italy
1.8%
Greece
1.6%
Malaysia
1.6%
Vietnam
1.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
6.8%
Greek
4.5%
Cantonese
2.9%
Italian
2.9%
Vietnamese
1.7%
Hindi
0.8%
Arabic
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
27.5%
Australian
24.3%
Chinese
13.3%
Irish
12.2%
Italian
11.1%
Scottish
9.1%
Greek
7.7%
Indian
3.1%
German
3.0%
Vietnamese
2.3%
Dutch
1.4%

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
41.4%
Catholic
26.1%
Eastern Orthodox
7.4%
Anglican
6.6%
Not stated
4.3%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Buddhism
2.3%
Hinduism
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.0% 2,823
Separated
1.9% 105
Divorced
6.6% 359
Widowed
4.2% 230
Never married
35.2% 1,913

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.0%
Couple: no children under 15
24.5%
Couple: no children
20.8%
One parent: no children under 15
6.7%
One parent: children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.9%
2 persons
31.3%
3 persons
16.3%
4 persons
22.6%
5 persons
8.2%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kew East

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,357 occupied private dwellings in Kew East at the 2021 Census, 23.3% were rented, 40.7% owned outright and 33.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 39 dwellings
Owned outright
40.7% 960 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.1% 779 dwellings
Rented
23.3% 550 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 24 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
75.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.8%
2 bedrooms
22.9%
3 bedrooms
39.7%
4 bedrooms
28.3%
5 bedrooms
7.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
14.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
26.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.3%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
43.3%
3 vehicles
11.0%
4+ vehicles
6.1%

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

Work, income and education in Kew East

Employment

Employed full-time
39.8% 2,030 people
Employed part-time
24.2% 1,232 people
Unemployed
2.9% 150 people
Not in labour force
33.1% 1,688 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
46.7%
Managers
21.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.5%
Community & Personal Service
6.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.2%
Sales Workers
4.7%
Labourers
1.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.4%
$800-$999/wk
3.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
32.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.6%
$1-$149/wk
5.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500+/wk
12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.5%
Did not go to work
19.0%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Walked only
2.9%
Tram/Light Rail
2.5%
Bus
2.1%
Bicycle
1.8%
Other
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Truck
0.4%
Train
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
88.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
4.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.5%

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
47.4%
Postgraduate Degree
21.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.9%
Certificate III/IV
9.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.4%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.2%
Health
16.0%
Society & Culture
14.4%
Engineering
9.3%
Education
8.5%
Creative Arts
5.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.7%
Information Technology
4.6%
Architecture & Building
4.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
16.5%
Secondary: Government
14.8%
Secondary: Catholic
10.4%
Pre-school
10.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.1%
Primary: Catholic
7.4%
Vocational Education
7.1%

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
92.9%
Has need for assistance
4.2%
Need for assistance not stated
3.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
443
Asthma
249
Heart disease
144
Arthritis
135
Diabetes
135
Cancer
87
Lung condition
59
Kidney disease
50
Stroke
29
Dementia
17

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.9% 939
Did not provide
82.1% 4,320

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.9% 1,050
Not a volunteer
80.1% 4,215

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
1.5% 80
Never served
98.3% 5,195

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.4%
1 child
13.1%
2 children
34.3%
3 children
13.5%
4 children
3.3%
5+ children
0.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
40
1951: 1960
137
1961: 1970
216
1971: 1980
176
1981: 1990
265
1991: 2000
217
2001: 2010
322
2011: 2015
215
2016
54
2017
36
2018
55
2019
53
2020
29
2021
6

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

Population Mobility

10.9%
moved in the last year
33.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,693
Moved from VIC
541
Moved: same area (SA2)
79
Moved from overseas
46
Moved from NSW
11
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from SA
4
Moved from TAS
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.1%
5: 14 hours
31.9%
15: 29 hours
14.6%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
19.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
95.2%
Step family: no other children
3.0%
Blended family: no other children
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kew East Crime Statistics

331 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
137
Break & Enter
60
Assault
39
Justice Procedures
28
Property Damage
23
Fraud
21
Drug Offences
13
Public Order
5
Weapons
2
Robbery
1
Traffic
1
Other
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Kew East

The closest suburb to Kew East is Ivanhoe East, 2.1 km away.

Ivanhoe East
2.1 km away · income $1,191/wk · rent $451/wk
Kew (Vic.)
2.1 km away · income $1,120/wk · rent $476/wk
Alphington
2.1 km away · income $1,199/wk · rent $451/wk
Ivanhoe (Vic.)
2.5 km away · income $1,084/wk · rent $430/wk
Deepdene (Vic.)
2.7 km away · income $982/wk · rent $501/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kew East

What is the population of Kew East VIC?

The population of Kew East VIC is 6,620 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,629 people per km². Kew East is ranked #1,147 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kew East?

The median personal income in Kew East VIC is $1,043 per week, or $54,236 per year. The median household income is $2,490 per week. Family income is $3,178 per week. Kew East is ranked #965 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kew East?

Median rent in Kew East VIC is $471 per week ($2,041 per month). Rent represents 18.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kew East ranks #848 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kew East?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kew East VIC is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kew East?

The median age in Kew East VIC is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kew East a good suburb to live in?

Kew East is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 6,620. The median income is $1,043/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21337. All dollar figures in AUD.