Alphington vs Ivanhoe.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,025,000 and $2,025,000. Alphington edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Alphington and Ivanhoe have near-identical medians ($2,025,000 vs $2,025,000).
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Alphington (1143) sits above Ivanhoe (1126).
For buyers
The two suburbs land at similar price points ($2,025,000 vs $2,025,000), so the buying decision usually comes down to lifestyle fit rather than affordability.
For investors
Alphington offers the higher gross rental yield (2.18% vs 1.93%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Alphington edges out on average school ICSEA (1143 vs 1126).
Common questions
Does Alphington or Ivanhoe have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Alphington scores 1143 vs 1126 in Ivanhoe. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Alphington or Ivanhoe?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.18% in Alphington vs 1.93% in Ivanhoe. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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