Side by sideSuburb comparison

Armadale North vs St Kilda East.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Armadale North edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Armadale North scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 70/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Armadale North (1133) sits above St Kilda East (1116).

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

Armadale North edges out on average school ICSEA (1133 vs 1116).

Common questionsArmadale North vs St Kilda East

Common questions

Does Armadale North or St Kilda East have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Armadale North scores 1133 vs 1116 in St Kilda East. 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, Armadale North or St Kilda East?

Armadale North scores 100/100 on walkability vs 70/100. 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

Armadale North
Metric
St Kilda East

Price & Market

Median house
$1,520,000
Median unit
$615,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$421/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$396/wk
$358/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$396/wk
Owner occupied
49.0%
Renter occupied
49.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
70
100
Transit score
60
100
Bike score
100
9,376
Population
12,571
38
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1133
Avg ICSEA
1116

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).