Malvern, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Malvern VIC is 9,929 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Malvern is $1,326 per week ($68,952 per year). Median rent in Malvern is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Malvern has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Malvern has a population density of 3,393 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Malvern is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Malvern is $3,057.

There were 833 recorded offences in Malvern in 2025-25, a rate of 84 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (405 offences).

Population
9,929
Census 2021
Median income
$1,326/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
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.

Malvern vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Malvern is $1,326 a week, 73% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 19th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $134 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 17.3% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year older 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.
MeasureMalvernTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,326/wk$767/wk +73%$766/wk
Household income$2,606/wk$1,687/wk +54%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$316/wk +42%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,057/mo$1,723/mo +77%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.3%19.1% −1.8 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 Malvern, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Malvern Population

9,929 residents at the 2021 Census.

Malvern Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,326/wk
$68,952 per year
Ranked 253 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,057/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Malvern Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,606/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 17.3%

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

Median rent in Malvern against your income

About $11,293 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $2,156/wk
Rent share 17.3%

Malvern Schools

49
schools nearby
13
government
1142
avg ICSEA score
20,228
total students
Lauriston Girls' School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 935 students
1199
ICSEA
Camberwell Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 552 students
1194
ICSEA
St Kevin's College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,087 students
1192
ICSEA
Scotch College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,957 students
1188
ICSEA
Korowa Anglican Girls' School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 774 students
1183
ICSEA
Camberwell South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 423 students
1183
ICSEA
Lloyd Street Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 385 students
1180
ICSEA
St Catherine's School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 685 students
1175
ICSEA
St Cecilia's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 258 students
1172
ICSEA
Sacre Coeur Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 659 students
1171
ICSEA
Loreto Mandeville Hall Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,220 students
1167
ICSEA
St Roch's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 125 students
1166
ICSEA
Auburn South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 549 students
1165
ICSEA
The King David School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 592 students
1165
ICSEA
Bialik College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 987 students
1164
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 49 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 Malvern, with a map

Malvern Map

Malvern, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Malvern, Victoria: 37.8583°S, 145.0353°E

Malvern Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (49)

People in Malvern

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.6% (4,627) Female 53.4% (5,301)

Population Density

3,393
people per km²
9,929 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,814
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
3.5%
China
2.2%
India
2.0%
New Zealand
1.6%
Greece
1.3%
South Africa
0.9%
United States of America
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
3.2%
Greek
3.1%
Cantonese
1.1%
Italian
0.9%
Spanish
0.6%
Hindi
0.6%
French
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
36.6%
Australian
28.5%
Irish
13.6%
Scottish
12.4%
Chinese
6.4%
Italian
5.4%
Greek
4.9%
German
3.7%
Polish
2.8%
Indian
2.5%
Dutch
1.3%

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
37.7%
Catholic
18.6%
Anglican
14.5%
Judaism
7.3%
Not stated
5.9%
Eastern Orthodox
4.5%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Hinduism
1.8%

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
48.8% 4,116
Separated
1.8% 154
Divorced
7.2% 607
Widowed
6.1% 519
Never married
36.1% 3,047

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.4%
Couple: no children
29.8%
Couple: no children under 15
20.8%
One parent: no children under 15
6.0%
One parent: children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.7%
2 persons
33.5%
3 persons
12.9%
4 persons
15.2%
5 persons
5.4%
6+ persons
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Malvern

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,007 occupied private dwellings in Malvern at the 2021 Census, 26.7% were rented, 41.9% owned outright and 28.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 76 dwellings
Owned outright
41.9% 1,677 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.3% 1,134 dwellings
Rented
26.7% 1,069 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 42 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
70.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.1%
2 bedrooms
31.8%
3 bedrooms
30.6%
4 bedrooms
21.8%
5 bedrooms
5.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
12.8%
$300-$449/mo
3.0%
$450-$599/mo
2.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
22.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.4%
1 vehicle
44.5%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3 vehicles
8.4%
4+ vehicles
3.8%

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

Work, income and education in Malvern

Employment

Employed full-time
40.1% 3,157 people
Employed part-time
21.7% 1,704 people
Unemployed
2.6% 204 people
Not in labour force
35.6% 2,800 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
48.3%
Managers
23.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.1%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
4.9%
Community & Personal Service
4.7%
Labourers
1.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
3.4%
$800-$999/wk
3.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.5%
$4,000+/wk
35.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
4.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
1.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
4.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500+/wk
18.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
59.0%
Did not go to work
19.3%
Walked only
7.5%
Train
6.1%
Car (passenger)
3.0%
Tram/Light Rail
2.6%
Bicycle
1.4%
Other
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Truck
0.2%
Bus
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
88.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
4.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.2%

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
52.0%
Postgraduate Degree
20.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.0%
Certificate III/IV
6.0%
Certificate I/II
0.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
34.4%
Society & Culture
17.5%
Health
14.4%
Education
6.1%
Engineering
5.9%
Creative Arts
5.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.7%
Architecture & Building
4.5%
Information Technology
3.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
29.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
17.4%
Primary: Government
16.3%
Pre-school
11.5%
Secondary: Catholic
8.0%
Vocational Education
7.3%
Primary: Catholic
6.3%
Secondary: Government
3.5%

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
92.1%
Has need for assistance
4.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
700
Asthma
369
Arthritis
250
Heart disease
243
Cancer
195
Diabetes
153
Lung condition
120
Stroke
89
Kidney disease
83
Dementia
28

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.6% 1,265
Did not provide
84.4% 6,836

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.5% 1,666
Not a volunteer
79.5% 6,460

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
1.9% 152
Never served
98.1% 7,987

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
41.1%
1 child
10.5%
2 children
29.0%
3 children
15.0%
4 children
3.9%
5+ children
0.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
75
1951: 1960
165
1961: 1970
259
1971: 1980
230
1981: 1990
285
1991: 2000
273
2001: 2010
378
2011: 2015
285
2016
60
2017
86
2018
89
2019
93
2020
45
2021
11

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

Population Mobility

15.4%
moved in the last year
40.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,050
Moved from VIC
1,049
Moved: same area (SA2)
253
Moved from overseas
60
Moved from NSW
40
Moved from QLD
22
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from WA
6
Moved from NT
4
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.7%
5: 14 hours
32.4%
15: 29 hours
13.3%
30+ hours
7.7%
Did not do domestic work
20.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.8%
Step family: no other children
5.5%
Blended family: no other children
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Malvern Crime Statistics

833 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
405
Break & Enter
143
Fraud
67
Assault
66
Property Damage
46
Justice Procedures
39
Public Order
25
Drug Offences
22
Weapons
11
Robbery
8
Traffic
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 Malvern

The closest suburb to Malvern is Armadale (Vic.), 1.4 km away.

Armadale (Vic.)
1.4 km away · income $1,354/wk · rent $421/wk
Caulfield North
1.7 km away · income $1,144/wk · rent $422/wk
Toorak
2.5 km away · income $1,427/wk · rent $486/wk
Caulfield East
2.6 km away · income $868/wk · rent $320/wk
Glen Iris (Vic.)
2.8 km away · income $1,179/wk · rent $450/wk
Caulfield
3.0 km away · income $978/wk · rent $475/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Malvern

What is the population of Malvern VIC?

The population of Malvern VIC is 9,929 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,393 people per km². Malvern is ranked #652 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Malvern?

The median personal income in Malvern VIC is $1,326 per week, or $68,952 per year. The median household income is $2,606 per week. Family income is $3,814 per week. Malvern is ranked #253 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Malvern?

Median rent in Malvern VIC is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 17.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Malvern ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Malvern?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Malvern VIC is $3,057. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Malvern?

The median age in Malvern VIC is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Malvern a good suburb to live in?

Malvern is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 9,929. The median income is $1,326/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.3% 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: 21586. All dollar figures in AUD.