Gardenvale, VIC 3185
City of Port PhillipAll suburbs in postcode 3185
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Median house price
$1,764,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Gardenvale at a glance
- Median unit
- $520,000
- Population
- 1,019
- Median age 39
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Gardenvale
Houses change hands at $1,764,000 on a typical sale, well above the Victoria median. Units come in around $520,000, roughly 71% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $353,000. Prices sit well above the Victoria median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
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What to know about Gardenvale
Gardenvale (3185) sits in the Port Phillip region of Victoria. The median house here is $1,764,000, well above the Victoria median of around $850K.
Gardenvale has roughly 1,019 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Gardenvale scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 617 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 4 Catholic, 9 independent.
Schools in Gardenvale
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 100/100
- Transit
- 20/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Gardenvale's population at 1,019, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (52% own, 47% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (45%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Family households
- 53%
- Lone person
- 45%
- Owner occupied
- 52%
- Renter occupied
- 47%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
56 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 617 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.8°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Gardenvale
- What is the median house price in Gardenvale?
- The median house price in Gardenvale, VIC 3185 is $1,764,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $520,000.
- How much is my house worth in Gardenvale?
- A useful starting point is the Gardenvale median house price of $1,764,000 (units $520,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Gardenvale postcode?
- Gardenvale is in the 3185 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Port Phillip region.
- Where is Gardenvale?
- Gardenvale is a suburb in the City of Port Phillip area, VIC 3185.
- What schools are in Gardenvale?
- There are 20 schools serving Gardenvale on this page, including Leibler Yavneh College, St James' School, Star of the Sea College.
- How walkable is Gardenvale?
- Gardenvale has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 20, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Gardenvale?
- Gardenvale is close to Brighton North, Brighton, North Road, Hopetoun Gardens, Elsternwick.
- What is the population of Gardenvale?
- The population of Gardenvale is approximately 1,019 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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