Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kirkstall vs Koroit.

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

Koroit scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Koroit (1014) sits above Kirkstall (1007).

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

Koroit edges out on average school ICSEA (1014 vs 1007).

Common questionsKirkstall vs Koroit

Common questions

Does Kirkstall or Koroit have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Koroit scores 1014 vs 1007 in Kirkstall. 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, Kirkstall or Koroit?

Koroit scores 4/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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

Kirkstall
Metric
Koroit

Price & Market

Median house
$595,000
Median unit
$229,680
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$263/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$270/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$280/wk
82.0%
Owner occupied
79.0%
9.0%
Renter occupied
17.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
45
406
Population
2,184
40
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

18
Schools nearby
19
1007
Avg ICSEA
1014

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).