Kew, VIC 3101 — Suburb Profile
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In short
Kew is an established inner-eastern Melbourne suburb 6 km from the CBD in the City of Boroondara, known for its concentration of prestigious private schools and historic buildings along the Yarra River. It has a population of around 24,500 with professionals and families. Housing comprises period homes and some apartments, with high property values.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 24,499
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $2,497 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,120 /week
- Median family income
- $3,301 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Boroondara
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kooyong
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $1,150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Median house price
- $2,540,000
- Rent share of household income
- 46%
Schools
- Xavier College
- Methodist Ladies' College
- Kew High School
Transport
- Route 109 tram — Kew Junction
- Route 48 tram — Kew High School
- Routes 200 & 207 buses — Kew Junction
Lifestyle & amenities
Established residential suburb home to numerous independent schools and families. Key landmarks include Willsmere Estate, Studley Park, and Kew Junction shopping strip.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 5.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.
Safety
Crime data refreshes quarterly from state police open-data feeds.
Frequently asked questions
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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