Glen Iris
Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for Glen Iris, VIC 3146.
About Glen Iris
Welcome to Glen Iris
Glen Iris sits roughly nine kilometres south-east of Melbourne's CBD, a leafy, well-established pocket of the inner south-eastern suburbs sandwiched between Malvern, Armadale, Toorak and Kooyong. It has long been one of Melbourne's more sought-after addresses, prized for its period architecture, tree-lined streets and proximity to some of the city's best schools and shopping strips.
With a population of around 26,131 and a median age of 40, Glen Iris tends to attract established families, professionals and downsizers rather than first-home buyers chasing a bargain. It suits those who want inner-city convenience without giving up a garden, a wide street or a sense of neighbourhood.
Lifestyle & dining
Life in Glen Iris revolves around a handful of local strips rather than one big commercial centre. High Street and the shops around Glen Iris and Darling stations offer cafes, bakeries, wine bars and everyday services, while residents happily cross into neighbouring Malvern and Armadale for a wider spread of restaurants, boutiques and the well-known High Street antiques trail. It's a suburb where a Saturday morning coffee run and a walk through quiet, established streets is the norm rather than the exception.
Shopping
For bigger shopping trips, Malvern Central and the Chadstone Shopping Centre precinct are both within easy reach, giving residents access to major retailers, supermarkets and department stores without needing to head into the city. Locally, smaller strips around Glen Iris Road and Kooyong Road cover day-to-day needs, from grocers and butchers to specialty stores.
Getting around
Glen Iris is well served by the Frankston/Cranbourne/Pakenham train lines, with Glen Iris, Darling and Gardiner stations all providing direct services into Flinders Street and the city loop. Tram routes along nearby Toorak Road and Malvern Road add further options, and the suburb's position close to the Monash Freeway and South Eastern arterials makes it a relatively easy drive to the CBD, Chadstone or the bayside suburbs. It's a genuinely public-transport-friendly suburb, which is part of its enduring appeal to commuters.
Schools & families
Education is a major drawcard here. Families have access to Caulfield Grammar School's Malvern Campus, Korowa Anglican Girls' School and Sacre Coeur, three of Melbourne's most respected independent schools, all within or bordering the suburb. On the public and Catholic side, Camberwell South Primary School, Glen Iris Primary School and St Cecilia's School give younger families plenty of well-regarded local options, reinforcing Glen Iris's long-standing reputation as a family-oriented suburb.
Parks & recreation
Glen Iris has good pockets of green space for an inner suburb, including the linear reserves that follow Gardiners Creek and connect through to bike and walking trails linking toward Malvern and Kooyong. These corridors are popular with joggers, cyclists and dog walkers, and give the suburb a more relaxed, outdoorsy feel than some of its densely built neighbours.
The property market
Glen Iris's housing market reflects its status as one of the inner south-east's premium addresses, with a median house price of $2.54 million and recent growth of 4.5 per cent. Units and apartments offer a considerably more accessible entry point, with a median of $709,000, and median rents across the suburb sit around $1,350 a week. The current mix of listings, 43 per cent apartments or units, 42 per cent houses and 13 per cent townhouses, shows a market genuinely split between the classic family house buyer and those seeking lower-maintenance living, with houses commanding the suburb's headline prices and units offering a foothold in a tightly held area.
Market snapshot
Glen Iris property market
Median sale price
$2.54m
House · 4 bed
Median rent
$1,350
per week
Gross rental yield
2.8%
annual rent ÷ sale price
Typical price range
Entry
$1.58m
Median
$2.54m
Premium
$3.82m
Days on market
44
Auction clearance
59%
Sold this year
111
Median sold price trend · House 4 bed
Compound growth -0.7% / yr over 4 yrs
Median price by bedrooms · House
Property types on market
Share of current listings in Glen Iris by dwelling type.
Who lives here
Demographics
ABS Census 2021 figures for Glen Iris, VIC 3146.
Population
26,131
residents (2021)
Median age
40
years
Household income
$2,491
median, per week
Median rent
$450
per week
Median mortgage
$2,830
per month
Mortgage / income
26%
comfortable
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.
Education
Schools in Glen Iris
Government school catchment
Independent & Catholic schools
Caulfield Grammar School - Malvern Campus
Recent results
Recently sold in Glen Iris
$1.50m
2/9 Walerna Road
Sold ~July 2026
$2.80m
36 Erica Avenue
Sold ~July 2026
$1.79m
6 Ventich Street
Sold ~July 2026
$725k
6/27 Edgar Street
Sold ~July 2026
$600k
4/23 Osborne Avenue
Sold ~July 2026
$1.25m
6/1610 Malvern Road
Sold ~July 2026
$840k
2/6 Yeovil Road
Sold ~July 2026
$820k
6/108 Glen Iris Road
Sold ~July 2026
Sold prices as published on the original listing; some may reflect the last advertised price. Dates are approximate.
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Common questions
Glen Iris suburb FAQ
What is the median property price in Glen Iris?
The median unit price in Glen Iris, VIC is $709k for a 2-bedroom home. Over the past year, median sold prices have risen about 11.7%.
How much is rent in Glen Iris?
The median weekly rent in Glen Iris is around $600 per week.
Is Glen Iris a good place to live?
Glen Iris is an established residential suburb in VIC, with a population of around 26,131 and 7 schools in the area.
What is the population of Glen Iris?
Glen Iris has a population of 26,131 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 40.
What schools are in Glen Iris?
There are 7 schools in or near Glen Iris, including Caulfield Grammar School - Malvern Campus, Korowa Anglican Girls' School and Sacre Coeur.
How long do homes take to sell in Glen Iris?
Properties in Glen Iris take around 35 days to sell on average, with an auction clearance rate of about 77%.
How much do you need to buy in Glen Iris?
Entry-level properties in Glen Iris start around $506k, while premium homes reach $1.17m.
What suburbs are near Glen Iris?
Suburbs near Glen Iris include Malvern, Iris, Kooyong, Armadale and Toorak.
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