Hyde Park vs Malvern
Hyde Park scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 38/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Malvern (1124) sits above Hyde Park (1119). Malvern skews owner-occupied (80%), Hyde Park runs more rental-dense (68% owner).
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Hyde Park and Malvern side by side
| Measure | Hyde Park | Malvern |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,688,000 | – |
| Median unit | $377,280 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $750/wk | $780/wk |
| Unit rent | $560/wk | $525/wk |
| Owner occupied | 68.0% | 80.0% |
| Renter occupied | 28.0% | 19.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1119 | 1124 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 100 | 38 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 1,660 | 2,713 |
| Median age | 45 | 46 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 508 mm | 508 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.4°C | 29.4°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Malvern edges out on average school ICSEA (1124 vs 1119). Malvern also has a higher family-household share (79% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Hyde Park vs Malvern: common questions
Does Hyde Park or Malvern have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Malvern scores 1124 vs 1119 in Hyde Park. 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, Hyde Park or Malvern?
Hyde Park scores 100/100 on walkability vs 38/100. 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.
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