Side by sideSuburb comparison

Longwood vs Aldgate.

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

Aldgate scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 42/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Longwood (1089) sits above Aldgate (1078).

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

Longwood edges out on average school ICSEA (1089 vs 1078).

Common questionsLongwood vs Aldgate

Common questions

Does Longwood or Aldgate have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Longwood scores 1089 vs 1078 in Aldgate. 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, Longwood or Aldgate?

Aldgate scores 42/100 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

Longwood
Metric
Aldgate

Price & Market

Median house
$1,625,000
Median unit
$348,480
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+1.6%
Days on market

Rental

$1450/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$700/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$650/wk
98.0%
Owner occupied
93.0%
4.0%
Renter occupied
6.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
42
0
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
15
325
Population
3,471
43
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
19
1089
Avg ICSEA
1078

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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