City of Glen Eira
Hopetoun Gardens
Hopetoun Gardens at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
18.1k
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about Hopetoun Gardens.
Hopetoun Gardens (3162) sits in the Glen Eira region of Victoria.
Hopetoun Gardens has roughly 18,075 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Hopetoun Gardens scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with workable public transport options. 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 639mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Melbourne (Olympic Park) station, 64.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 8 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Hopetoun Gardens's population at 18,075, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
18,075
Median age
41
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$483/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$411/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
18,075
Median age: 41
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Getting around
Walkability.
100
100
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Hopetoun Gardens.
Local schools for Hopetoun Gardens
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Caulfield Primary School
Elsternwick Primary School
Ripponlea Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
639 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
6.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Melbourne (Olympic Park) (65 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Hopetoun Gardens.
- What is the Hopetoun Gardens postcode?
- Hopetoun Gardens is in the 3162 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Glen Eira region.
- What is the average rent in Hopetoun Gardens?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $483, for units it's $411.
- What schools are in Hopetoun Gardens?
- There are 20 schools serving Hopetoun Gardens on this page, including Adass Israel School, St Joseph's School, Leibler Yavneh College.
- How walkable is Hopetoun Gardens?
- Hopetoun Gardens has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 100, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Hopetoun Gardens?
- Hopetoun Gardens is close to Elsternwick, Caulfield, Caulfield South, Gardenvale, Ripponlea.
- What is the population of Hopetoun Gardens?
- Hopetoun Gardens has approximately 18,075 residents. The median age is 41.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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