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Gardenvale, VIC
R-Score 82 / 100 — ranked #2,809 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Market conditions here are running warmer than most
Most of the demand and supply indicators we track are sitting above the national midpoint this month.
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| Indicator | Gardenvale Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 82 / 100 | Ranked #2,809 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $2,170,000 | -27.7% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $1590/wk | Implies a 3.8% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 3% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 69 days | Part of Glen Eira (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 86/100) |
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Gardenvale VIC FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Gardenvale, VIC
Is Gardenvale VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Gardenvale (VIC 3185) scores 82/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #2,809 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $2,170,000, median rent of $1590/wk, gross yield of 3.8%, and vacancy of 3%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Gardenvale VIC?
The current median property price in Gardenvale (VIC) is $2,170,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -27.7% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Gardenvale currently spend a median of 69 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Gardenvale VIC?
In Gardenvale (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $1590/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.8%. The suburb vacancy rate is 3% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Gardenvale VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Gardenvale against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Gardenvale Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Gardenvale VIC located in?
Gardenvale (VIC, postcode 3185) is located in the Glen Eira council area (LGA) within Greater Melbourne. Across Glen Eira, the council-wide average R-Score is 86/100 across 13 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.