Side by sideSuburb comparison

Holmesglen vs Chadstone.

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

Holmesglen 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 Holmesglen (1115) sits above Chadstone (1113).

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

Holmesglen edges out on average school ICSEA (1115 vs 1113).

Common questionsHolmesglen vs Chadstone

Common questions

Does Holmesglen or Chadstone have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Holmesglen scores 1115 vs 1113 in Chadstone. 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, Holmesglen or Chadstone?

Holmesglen 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

Holmesglen
Metric
Chadstone

Price & Market

Median house
$1,200,000
Median unit
$893,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$421/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$630/wk
$358/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$580/wk
Owner occupied
58.0%
Renter occupied
39.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
70
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
9,552
Population
9,552
35
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1115
Avg ICSEA
1113

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).