Side by sideSuburb comparison

Glen Iris vs Middle Camberwell.

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

Glen Iris scores higher on walkability (58/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Middle Camberwell (1156) sits above Glen Iris (1148).

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

Middle Camberwell edges out on average school ICSEA (1156 vs 1148).

Common questionsGlen Iris vs Middle Camberwell

Common questions

Does Glen Iris or Middle Camberwell have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Middle Camberwell scores 1156 vs 1148 in Glen Iris. 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, Glen Iris or Middle Camberwell?

Glen Iris scores 58/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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

Glen Iris
Metric
Middle Camberwell

Price & Market

$2,715,000
Median house
$647,500
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$838/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$486/wk
$600/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$413/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

58
Walk score
12
100
Transit score
80
100
Bike score
100
26,131
Population
21,965
40
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1148
Avg ICSEA
1156

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).