Side by sideSuburb comparison

Ivanhoe East vs Ivanhoe.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,732,500 and $2,025,000. Ivanhoe edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Ivanhoe (median $2,025,000) is roughly 35% cheaper to buy into than Ivanhoe East ($2,732,500).

Ivanhoe scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Ivanhoe is the lower entry point at $2,025,000 median, 35% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Ivanhoe offers the higher gross rental yield (1.93% vs 1.43%), favouring cash-flow investors.

For families

School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Common questionsIvanhoe East vs Ivanhoe

Common questions

Is Ivanhoe East or Ivanhoe cheaper to buy in?

Ivanhoe has the lower median house price at $2,025,000, roughly 35% below Ivanhoe East ($2,732,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which is more walkable, Ivanhoe East or Ivanhoe?

Ivanhoe scores 100/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Ivanhoe East or Ivanhoe?

Gross rental yield on houses is 1.93% in Ivanhoe vs 1.43% in Ivanhoe East. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.

The numbers behind the take

Ivanhoe East
Metric
Ivanhoe

Price & Market

$2,732,500
Median house
$2,025,000
$873,500
Median unit
$650,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$750/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$750/wk
$600/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$600/wk
79.0%
Owner occupied
19.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
100
3,762
Population
17,055
45
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1126
Avg ICSEA
1126

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).