Ivanhoe VIC, 3079
Ivanhoe Real Estate: Suburb Profile
Considering a move to Ivanhoe, VIC 3079? It's vital to understand whether the suburb meets your requirements when it comes to lifestyle and budget. The Homes.com.au suburb profile removes the guesswork by providing the Ivanhoe median property prices, market trends & demographics so that we can help you make informed decisions about your next property move.
If you're looking at buying in Ivanhoe, continue reading for a brief historical overview to learn more about the lifestyle and what the suburb has to offer.
Overview Located on the fringe of northeast Melbourne, Ivanhoe is a flourishing suburb bordered by the Yarra River plain to the south. It is only 9 km from the CBD of Australia's second-biggest city. Largely multicultural, this suburb in Victoria was home to 12,171 residents at the 2016 census. Ivanhoe is under the Banyule city local administration.
Living in Ivanhoe Ivanhoe provides a green ambience seen primarily on outer suburbs with the connectivity and convenience of an inner suburb. Location is the primary attraction of Ivanhoe, making it a chosen destination for many professionals.
Residents can travel to any part of Melbourne via Ivanhoe and Darebin railway stations. It has many restaurants and boutique retail outlets. An abundance of parklands allows an active lifestyle, with a large number of schools and colleges. In short, Ivanhoe offers an idyllic family-friendly living.
History of Ivanhoe Victoria's Ivanhoe got its name from a historical novel of the same name by Sir Walter Scott. Archibald Thom established an estate with a similar name in the 1840s, and the suburb grew around it. Farms in the area to supply food to townships led to a rise in the number of Ivanhoe residents. By 1855, it had a school and hotel. After 1880, it witnessed a land boom, and many houses were built. Ivanhoe saw rapid growth when a railway station connecting Melbourne came up in 1888. After World War II, many housing projects started, and Ivanhoe turned into an affluent suburb with wide streets, excellent housing, and many private schools.
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