Dominant Age
20-24
8.2% of population
Top Overseas Born
China
5.2% · 67.5% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
21.6% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
21.3% of dwellings
Social Housing
0.7%
55 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 36
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Malvern East?
Residents aged 20-24 make up the largest age group in Malvern East at 8.2% of the population. 67.5% of residents were born in Australia, with China the most common overseas birthplace at 5.2%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 21.6% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 21.3% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 0.7% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Malvern East safe?
Malvern East recorded 233 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 36 homes. Car break-ins in Malvern East accounted for 818 incidents across the year.
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