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Kew East

Ranked #24 of 216 Melbourne suburbs for wealth. Every number below comes from open data — official crime statistics, ABS census and GPS activity traces — not opinion.

Active
88
#12 of 216
Safety
72
#60 of 216
Wealth
89
#24 of 216
Value
78
#47 of 216
Parks
36
#147 of 216
Cafés
58
#92 of 216
Transit
72
#60 of 216
Green space
78
#25 of 216
Active & healthy
73
#17 of 216

The numbers

Population6,620
Area4.03 km²
Median household income$2,490/wk
Median rent$471/wk
Crime rate40.2 incidents per 1,000 people
Parks9 (7.11 ha per 1,000 people)
Within 400m of a park93.7% of the suburb
Cafés4
Gyms & sport venues63
Nearest parkrunStudley parkrun (3.88 km)

Nearby suburbs

Ivanhoe EastAlphingtonKewIvanhoeDeepdeneBalwyn North

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Scores are percentiles against every other suburb in Melbourne: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Updated August 2026. Sources: open GPS activity traces, official crime statistics, ABS census, OpenStreetMap.
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