[2] As of the 2022 Victorian state election, Kew follows the Yarra River along the north and west, follows Winfield Rd, Evelina St, Kerry Pde, Barloa Rd, and York St on the east, and follows Mont Albert Rd and Barkers Rd with the boundary extending down into Canterbury Rd between Balwyn Rd and Burke Rd on the south.

[3] In the boundary redistribution for the 2022 Victorian state election, Kew gained 6,514 voters from the Box Hill district.

As per the 2021 census data, the district of Kew encompasses 64,029 people (not all being registered voters) and 26,076 private dwellings.

50% of residents in the district have attained a bachelor's degree or above, which is 20 points higher than the state average.

From 1927 to 1981, it was held by only three members, all of whom eventually became Deputy Premiers—Wilfrid Kent Hughes, Arthur Rylah and Hamer.