Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 2.4 km apart, on the same open data. Glen Iris scores higher on 7 of 10 measures.
| Glen Iris | Malvern East | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 79 | 68 |
| Safety | 77 | 22 |
| Wealth | 89 | 84 |
| Value | 89 | 92 |
| Parks | 52 | 40 |
| Cafés | 59 | 67 |
| Transit | 37 | 34 |
| Green space | 43 | 43 |
| Active & healthy | 63 | 56 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 56 | 50 |
| Median rent | $450/wk | $421/wk |
| Median house price (Oct–Dec 2025) | $2,685,000 | $2,180,000 |
| House sales this quarter | 63 | 67 |
| Population | 26,131 | 22,296 |
| Full profile | Glen Iris in full | Malvern East in full |
Scores are percentiles across all 216 Melbourne suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.
Glen Iris scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.
Malvern East has the lower median house price of the two ($2,180,000 vs $2,685,000).
Glen Iris scores higher on 7 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Glen Iris or Malvern East.
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