Side by sideSuburb comparison

Chadstone Centre vs Murrumbeena.

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

Chadstone Centre scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 88/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Murrumbeena (1129) sits above Chadstone Centre (1118).

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

Murrumbeena edges out on average school ICSEA (1129 vs 1118).

Common questionsChadstone Centre vs Murrumbeena

Common questions

Does Chadstone Centre or Murrumbeena have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Murrumbeena scores 1129 vs 1118 in Chadstone Centre. 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, Chadstone Centre or Murrumbeena?

Chadstone Centre scores 100/100 on walkability vs 88/100. 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

Chadstone Centre
Metric
Murrumbeena

Price & Market

Median house
$1,950,000
Median unit
$557,500
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$421/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$730/wk
$358/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$570/wk
Owner occupied
62.0%
Renter occupied
36.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
88
100
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
9,552
Population
9,996
35
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1118
Avg ICSEA
1129

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).