Ivanhoe East vs Kew East
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Ivanhoe EastBanyule | Kew EastBoroondara |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $2,390,000 (calendar year 2025) | $2,150,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $895,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,034,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $600/wk | $471/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 1.31% | 1.14% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 3,762 | 6,620 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 77% | 66% |
| Townhouses | 2% | 22% |
| Apartments/units | 21% | 12% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 9.8 km | 8.3 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 9 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 27% | 43% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 28% | 9% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Belle Vue Primary School, Heidelberg Primary School, Ivanhoe East Primary School, Ivanhoe Primary School | Alphington Primary School, Balwyn North Primary School, Belle Vue Primary School, Deepdene Primary School, Ivanhoe East Primary School, Kew East Primary School, Kew Primary School |
| Secondary | Kew High School, Thornbury High School, Viewbank College | Kew High School |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Around the state average | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Ivanhoe East is higher on median house price (by about 11%).
- Kew East is higher on median unit price (by about 16%).
- Ivanhoe East is higher on median weekly rent (by about 27%).
- Kew East is higher on population (by about 76%).
- Kew East is higher on flood overlay share (by about 16 percentage points).
- Ivanhoe East is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 19 percentage points).
- Ivanhoe East is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 64%).
Median house price over time
Ivanhoe EastKew East
The median house price in Ivanhoe East was $2,390,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $895,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Kew East was $2,150,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $1,034,000 in calendar year 2025.