Side by sideSuburb comparison

Heatherton vs Moorabbin East.

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

Moorabbin East scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 64/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Moorabbin East (1104) sits above Heatherton (1093).

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

Moorabbin East edges out on average school ICSEA (1104 vs 1093).

Common questionsHeatherton vs Moorabbin East

Common questions

Does Heatherton or Moorabbin East have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Moorabbin East scores 1104 vs 1093 in Heatherton. 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, Heatherton or Moorabbin East?

Moorabbin East scores 64/100 on walkability vs 16/100. 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

Heatherton
Metric
Moorabbin East

Price & Market

$1,065,000
Median house
$352,080
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$471/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$431/wk
$471/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$366/wk
71.0%
Owner occupied
27.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

16
Walk score
64
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
2,826
Population
6,287
41
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1093
Avg ICSEA
1104

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).