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Kew vs Kew East

Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 2.1 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.

KewKew East
Active9276
Safety5672
Wealth9089
Value7578
Parks5828
Cafés4554
Transit3441
Green space5776
Active & healthy6966
Schools nearby (OSM)6842
Median rent$476/wk $471/wk
Median house price (Oct–Dec 2025)$2,510,000—
House sales this quarter73—
Population24,4996,620
Full profile Kew in full Kew 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.

Is Kew safer than Kew East?

Kew East scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.

Should I live in Kew or Kew East?

They split the measures evenly across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Kew or Kew East.

Updated October 2026. Compare other Melbourne suburbs →