Malvern vs Parkside
Parkside scores higher on walkability (38/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Malvern (1124) sits above Parkside (1119). Malvern skews owner-occupied (80%), Parkside runs more rental-dense (59% owner).
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Malvern and Parkside side by side
| Measure | Malvern | Parkside |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $1,755,000 |
| Median unit | – | $329,040 |
| House price change, 12 months | – | +18.1% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $780/wk | $690/wk |
| Unit rent | $525/wk | $560/wk |
| Owner occupied | 80.0% | 59.0% |
| Renter occupied | 19.0% | 39.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1124 | 1119 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 38 | 100 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 2,713 | 5,126 |
| Median age | 46 | 39 |
| 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 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Malvern vs Parkside: common questions
Does Malvern or Parkside have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Malvern scores 1124 vs 1119 in Parkside. 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, Malvern or Parkside?
Parkside 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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