Malvern flood & bushfire report
Of Malvern’s 7,672 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Malvern’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Crime near Malvern
Malvern sits in the Stonnington council area, which recorded 10,718 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 10,718 total. Figures are for the whole Stonnington council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Malvern
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Malvern
Malvern is mostly open space. The most common zones:
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: HOUSING CHOICE AND TRANSPORT ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
School catchments in Malvern
Malvern can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Malvern
At the 2021 Census, 23.9% of Malvern’s 9,929 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Malvern
Stonnington council approved 1,072 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Stonnington council area (not just Malvern). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.