Side by sideSuburb comparison

Deer Park North vs St Albans.

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

St Albans scores higher on walkability (32/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Deer Park North (981) sits above St Albans (965).

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

Deer Park North edges out on average school ICSEA (981 vs 965).

Common questionsDeer Park North vs St Albans

Common questions

Does Deer Park North or St Albans have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Deer Park North scores 981 vs 965 in St Albans. 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, Deer Park North or St Albans?

St Albans scores 100/100 on walkability vs 32/100. 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

Deer Park North
Metric
St Albans

Price & Market

Median house
$680,000
Median unit
$542,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$381/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$470/wk
$324/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$420/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

32
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
70
100
Bike score
100
67,146
Population
55,112
35
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
981
Avg ICSEA
965

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).