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Kew VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Kew, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Kew VIC is 24,499 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kew is $1,120 per week ($58,240 per year). Median rent in Kew is $476 per week ($2,063 per month). Kew has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Kew has a population density of 2336.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kew is China. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kew is $3,000.

There were 1,706 recorded offences in Kew in 2025-25, a rate of 70 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (838 offences).

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Kew Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kew Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,120/wk

$58,240 per year

#637 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$476/wk

$2,063 per month

#820 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kew Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (11,774) Female 51.9% (12,727)

Population Density

2336.6

people per km²

24,499 people · 10.5 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,301

Family income/wk

Kew Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kew Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

57.7% 3,583 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

42.3% 2,628 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kew Country of Birth

Australia

82.3%

China

6.8%

England

3.8%

India

2.7%

Hong Kong

1.4%

Greece

1.2%

Iran

0.7%

Germany

0.5%

Indonesia

0.4%

Canada

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Kew Religion

No Religion

48.2%

Catholic

24.8%

Anglican

8.2%

Not stated

6.0%

Eastern Orthodox

5.0%

Buddhism

3.2%

Uniting Church

2.6%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kew Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

89.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

4.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Kew Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

40.6%

Greek

15.8%

Cantonese

13.9%

Vietnamese

7.8%

Italian

7.8%

Other

7.1%

Spanish

3.5%

Hindi

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Kew Employment

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Employed full-time

38.8% 7,475 people

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Employed part-time

23.2% 4,477 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 521 people

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Not in labour force

35.3% 6,807 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Kew Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

48.3%

Postgraduate Degree

23.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.1%

Certificate III/IV

7.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.8%

Certificate I/II

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Kew Occupation

Professionals

49.2%

Managers

21.1%

Clerical & Administrative

10.6%

Community & Personal Service

6.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

5.2%

Sales Workers

5.0%

Labourers

1.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Kew Field of Study

Management & Commerce

27.3%

Health

17.4%

Society & Culture

16.1%

Engineering

8.0%

Creative Arts

6.8%

Education

6.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.3%

Architecture & Building

5.0%

Information Technology

4.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.3%

Agriculture & Environment

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Kew Dwelling Types

Separate house

68.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

17.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

14.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kew Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

3.4%

$800-$999/wk

4.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

32.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kew Marital Status

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Married

46.4% 9,645

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Separated

2.1% 436

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Divorced

6.7% 1,391

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Widowed

5.1% 1,058

👤

Never married

39.7% 8,266

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kew Ancestry

English

23.2%

Australian

19.0%

Chinese

12.9%

Irish

10.5%

Other

9.3%

Scottish

7.9%

Italian

5.9%

Greek

3.8%

German

2.6%

Indian

2.3%

Vietnamese

1.6%

Polish

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kew School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

25.9%

Primary — Government

17.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.1%

Secondary — Catholic

10.1%

Secondary — Government

9.6%

Pre-school

9.3%

Vocational Education

8.4%

Primary — Catholic

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Kew Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.4% 2,541

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No need for assistance

94.6% 44,626

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Kew Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.0% 3,977

—

Not a volunteer

80.0% 15,952

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kew Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

12.3%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

1.9%

$600-$799/mo

3.2%

$800-$999/mo

2.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

21.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kew How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

62.2%

Did not go to work

19.4%

Walked only

5.1%

Car (passenger)

4.0%

Tram/Light Rail

3.1%

Bicycle

2.3%

Bus

1.3%

Train

0.9%

Other

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Truck

0.2%

Ferry

0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Kew Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.2%

1 vehicle

40.9%

2 vehicles

37.9%

3 vehicles

10.1%

4+ vehicles

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Kew Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.8%

2 bedrooms

29.4%

3 bedrooms

32.7%

4 bedrooms

23.9%

5 bedrooms

8.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Kew Population Mobility

15.3%

moved in the last year

42.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kew Indigenous Population

0.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

179

Indigenous residents

47,317

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kew Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,863

Asthma

908

Heart disease

578

Arthritis

556

Diabetes

458

Cancer

350

Lung condition

250

Stroke

190

Kidney disease

177

Dementia

104

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Kew Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

4.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

5.9%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500+/wk

14.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kew Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.4%

Couple — no children

26.4%

Couple — no children under 15

21.8%

One parent — no children under 15

6.1%

One parent — children under 15

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kew Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.0% 7

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 14

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Previously served

1.5% 290

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Never served

98.4% 19,655

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kew Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.6% 3,103

—

Did not provide

84.4% 16,784

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kew Children Ever Born

No children

42.2%

1 child

13.1%

2 children

27.0%

3 children

13.5%

4 children

3.7%

5+ children

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Kew When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

135

1951–1960

380

1961–1970

579

1971–1980

653

1981–1990

1,065

1991–2000

897

2001–2010

1,392

2011–2015

995

2016

249

2017

200

2018

246

2019

327

2020

186

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Kew Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.6%

5–14 hours

31.5%

15–29 hours

13.4%

30+ hours

7.8%

Did not do domestic work

21.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Kew Household Size

1 person

26.0%

2 persons

32.7%

3 persons

16.5%

4 persons

16.0%

5 persons

6.7%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kew Where Residents Moved From

Same address

19,872

Moved from VIC

2,665

Moved — same area (SA2)

435

Moved from overseas

234

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Kew Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.9%

Step family — no other children

4.2%

Blended family — no other children

1.4%

Intact family — other children present

0.4%

Other couple — children only

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kew Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1,706 total

Theft

838

Break & Enter

212

Assault

168

Property Damage

139

Justice Procedures

126

Fraud

110

Drug Offences

Public Order

Weapons

Robbery

Traffic

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Kew Schools

schools nearby

government

1148

avg ICSEA score

21,919

total students

Westgarth Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 550 students

1204

ICSEA

Ruyton Girls' School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 854 students

1198

ICSEA

Methodist Ladies' College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 2,169 students

1190

ICSEA

Erasmus Primary School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 92 students

1187

ICSEA

Kew East Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 404 students

1183

ICSEA

Trinity Grammar School Kew Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,577 students

1180

ICSEA

Camberwell Girls Grammar School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 777 students

1180

ICSEA

Carey Baptist Grammar School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 2,564 students

1177

ICSEA

Alphington Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 365 students

1173

ICSEA

Fairfield Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 556 students

1170

ICSEA

Spensley Street Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 261 students

1170

ICSEA

Sacred Heart School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 191 students

1169

ICSEA

Ivanhoe Grammar School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 2,500 students

1169

ICSEA

Hawthorn West Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 454 students

1165

ICSEA

Auburn Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 381 students

1162

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 47 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Kew Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,497/wk

Median Rent $476/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Kew

Your weekly income

≈ $10,820/month

Median rent $476/wk

Left after rent $2,021/wk

Rent share 19.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Haven

Income: $912/wk Rent: $303/wk Save: $173/wk

Chelsea

Income: $951/wk Rent: $375/wk Save: $101/wk

Macleod (Vic.)

Income: $908/wk Rent: $396/wk Save: $80/wk

Heathmont

Income: $908/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $76/wk

Greensborough

Income: $903/wk Rent: $404/wk Save: $72/wk

Wandana Heights

Income: $954/wk Rent: $410/wk Save: $66/wk

Blackburn

Income: $942/wk Rent: $411/wk Save: $65/wk

Hurstbridge

Income: $898/wk Rent: $420/wk Save: $56/wk

Kew vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Bayswater (Vic.)

Pop: 12,262 Income: $785/wk Rent: $375/wk

Parkdale

Pop: 12,308 Income: $974/wk Rent: $410/wk

Caulfield South

Pop: 12,328 Income: $1,074/wk Rent: $496/wk

Box Hill North

Pop: 12,337 Income: $747/wk Rent: $425/wk

Avondale Heights

Pop: 12,388 Income: $666/wk Rent: $400/wk

Nunawading

Pop: 12,413 Income: $839/wk Rent: $391/wk

Compare Kew (Vic.)

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kew

What is the population of Kew VIC?

The population of Kew VIC is 24,499 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2336.6 people per km².Kew is ranked #87 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kew?

The median personal income in Kew VIC is $1,120 per week, or $58,240 per year.The median household income is $2,497 per week.Family income is $3,301 per week.Kew is ranked #637 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kew?

Median rent in Kew VIC is $476 per week ($2,063 per month).Rent represents 19.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kew ranks #820 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kew?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kew VIC is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kew?

The median age in Kew VIC is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kew a good suburb to live in?

Kew is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 24,499.The median income is $1,120/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21336. All dollar figures in AUD.