Glen Iris (Vic.)
VICGlen Iris (Vic.) is a stable suburb in VIC with 26,131 residents.
- SAL code
- 21010
- SA2
- 207011150
- Population
- 26,131
Glen Iris (Vic.), VIC had 26,131 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,830 a month. Around 70.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 37.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 54.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 38 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Glen Iris (Vic.), VIC at a glance
Glen Iris is an established inner-eastern Melbourne suburb ~10 km south-east of the CBD, straddling the City of Stonnington and the City of Boroondara. The housing stock is a mix of well-maintained Californian bungalows and Art Deco period homes, executive townhouses, and recent high-end builds, set against tree-lined streets and Gardiners Creek parkland. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle, and council context they don't.
For homebuyers
Glen Iris reads as period-Melbourne done well — Californian bungalows, Art Deco frontages and executive townhouses on tree-lined streets, with the Gardiners Creek and Ferndale Park trail network running through it. Two stations sit inside the suburb (Glen Iris and Gardiner) on the Glen Waverley line, with extensive tram routes along High Street and Malvern Road and Monash Freeway access at the doorstep. Schooling is the standout: Korowa Anglican Girls' and Sacré Cœur are within walking distance of Glen Iris station, and Caulfield Grammar's Malvern campus, Camberwell South Primary, Glen Iris Primary and St Cecilia's all sit inside the catchment. The Harold Holt Swim Centre anchors local recreation; Chadstone is ~5 min by car for shopping. In short: a settled period-character suburb with rare double-line rail coverage and a deep school catchment, priced accordingly.
For investors
Glen Iris is a capital-growth play, not a yield play. Median house $2.563M against $1,050/wk rent gives a ~2.19% gross yield; units sit at $720K / $580/wk for ~4.11% (Your Investment Property May 2026). 12-month house growth +6.79% (quarterly +0.61%); units -11% over the year. 249 house and 252 unit sales across 12 months — a deep, liquid market. Days-on-market 28 (houses), 30 (units); vacancy ~1.36% (HtAG 2026).
Strengths
- Deep, liquid market — 249 house + 252 unit sales over 12 months (Your Investment Property May 2026) makes entry and exit straightforward.
- Two stations on the Glen Waverley line plus tram coverage — rare double-rail access for an inner-east suburb.
- Strong school catchment (Korowa, Sacré Cœur, Caulfield Grammar Malvern) underpins family-tenant demand.
- Steady house capital growth (+6.79% YoY) on top of a high-IRSAD base — long-hold capital preservation profile.
Trade-offs
- Yields are thin — 2.19% gross on houses (Your Investment Property May 2026); negative-gearing territory at scale.
- Unit segment is soft — -11% 12-month price movement and 30-day DOM suggest oversupply or buyer caution.
- High entry price ($2.5M+ median house) limits the buyer pool and concentrates exposure to one segment.
- Stonnington's new $4.09M annual State Congestion Levy (from 1 January 2026) flows through to council cost pressure.
What's coming
City of Stonnington's 2025/26 Budget funds a new park at 9 Scott Grove, Glen Iris (built on a $6.5M earlier land purchase) plus $13.99M of road, footpath, bridge and drainage works. On the Boroondara side, the Gardiners Creek (Kooyongkoot) Master Plan is in delivery to 2032, with the Talbot Crescent zone (2B) construction scheduled 2025/26 and shared-path widening to 3-4 m underway.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a period-character inner-east suburb with strong schools and rare double-rail access at a premium price. For investors: a capital-growth and capital-preservation play with thin yields — sized for long holds, not cashflow.
Population
?26,131
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.6%
3yr: +4.7% · 10yr: +3.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,491/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.5%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
6
6 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?17
5 long day, 7 OSHC
Parks & green space
?38
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?86
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Glen Iris - East (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Glen Iris (Vic.) suburb alone is ~26,131 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 15,114 to 17,650 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Schools
6 in suburbSector
2 public · 4 private
Type
4 primary · 2 K-12
Total enrolment
2,627
Avg per school
438
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.5%Predominantly detached houses (54.7%), owner-occupied (70.0%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: Vicmap Planning — Bushfire Prone Area + Vicmap flood overlays.
Flood risk
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
17 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRZ3 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 3Residential | 50.1% | 4.12 km² |
| HCTZ1 | HCTZ1Other | 12.0% | 0.99 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 8.7% | 0.71 km² |
| NRZ1 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 6.2% | 0.51 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 5.1% | 0.42 km² |
| HCTZ2 | HCTZ2Other | 4.8% | 0.39 km² |
| GRZ10 | General Residential Zone Schedule 10Residential | 3.8% | 0.31 km² |
| NRZ2 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 2Residential | 2.2% | 0.18 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Special use | 1.6% | 0.13 km² |
| PDZ | Priority Development ZoneBusiness | 1.3% | 0.11 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 1.2% | 0.10 km² |
| GRZ7 | General Residential Zone Schedule 7Residential | 0.8% | 0.07 km² |
| IN3Z | Industrial 3 ZoneIndustrial | 0.6% | 0.05 km² |
| GRZ5 | General Residential Zone Schedule 5Residential | 0.6% | 0.05 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 0.3% | 0.03 km² |
| CDZ1 | Comprehensive Development Zone Schedule 1Business | 0.3% | 0.03 km² |
| UFZ | Urban Floodway ZoneWaterway | 0.2% | 0.02 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.