Elsternwick vs Gardenvale
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | ElsternwickGlen Eira | GardenvaleGlen Eira |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $2,163,000 (calendar year 2025) | not available |
| Median unit price | $687,500 (calendar year 2025) | $520,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $600/wk | $301/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 1.44% | not available |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 10,887 | 1,019 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 10/10 | 8/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 38% | 36% |
| Townhouses | 19% | 20% |
| Apartments/units | 41% | 43% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 8.9 km | 10.2 km |
| Train stations | 8 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 13 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 7% | 27% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 24% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Caulfield Junior College, Caulfield Primary School, Elsternwick Primary School, Elwood Primary School, Gardenvale Primary School, Ripponlea Primary School | Elsternwick Primary School, Gardenvale Primary School |
| Secondary | Elwood College, Glen Eira College | Brighton Secondary College, Elwood College, Glen Eira College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Elsternwick is higher on median unit price (by about 32%).
- Elsternwick is higher on median weekly rent (by about 99%).
- Elsternwick is higher on population (by about 968%).
- Elsternwick is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 2 deciles).
- Gardenvale is higher on flood overlay share (by about 20 percentage points).
- Elsternwick is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 24 percentage points).
- Elsternwick has a train station in the suburb; the other doesn't.
Median house price over time
ElsternwickGardenvale
The median house price in Elsternwick was $2,163,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $687,500 in calendar year 2025. The median unit price in Gardenvale was $520,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria).