Side by sideSuburb comparison

Albert Park vs St Kilda Road Central.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. St Kilda Road Central edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

St Kilda Road Central scores higher on walkability (48/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving St Kilda Road Central (1134) sits above Albert Park (1126).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

St Kilda Road Central edges out on average school ICSEA (1134 vs 1126).

Common questionsAlbert Park vs St Kilda Road Central

Common questions

Does Albert Park or St Kilda Road Central have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), St Kilda Road Central scores 1134 vs 1126 in Albert Park. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Albert Park or St Kilda Road Central?

St Kilda Road Central scores 100/100 on walkability vs 48/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Albert Park
Metric
St Kilda Road Central

Price & Market

$2,085,000
Median house
$810,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$1150/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$451/wk
$643/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$383/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

48
Walk score
100
80
Transit score
90
100
Bike score
100
10,043
Population
11,482
46
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1126
Avg ICSEA
1134

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).