Side by sideSuburb comparison

Altona Gate vs South Kingsville.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Altona Gate scores higher on walkability (38/100 vs 26/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving South Kingsville (1087) sits above Altona Gate (1073).

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

South Kingsville edges out on average school ICSEA (1087 vs 1073).

Common questionsAltona Gate vs South Kingsville

Common questions

Does Altona Gate or South Kingsville have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), South Kingsville scores 1087 vs 1073 in Altona Gate. 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, Altona Gate or South Kingsville?

Altona Gate scores 38/100 on walkability vs 26/100. 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

Altona Gate
Metric
South Kingsville

Price & Market

Median house
$1,306,300
Median unit
$520,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$460/wk
$340/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$381/wk
Owner occupied
61.0%
Renter occupied
38.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

38
Walk score
26
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
12,962
Population
2,156
37
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1073
Avg ICSEA
1087

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).