Side by sideSuburb comparison

Manningham vs Sefton Park.

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

Sefton Park scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 48/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Manningham (1069) sits above Sefton Park (1059).

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

Manningham edges out on average school ICSEA (1069 vs 1059).

Common questionsManningham vs Sefton Park

Common questions

Does Manningham or Sefton Park have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Manningham scores 1069 vs 1059 in Sefton 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, Manningham or Sefton Park?

Sefton Park scores 48/100 on walkability vs 14/100. 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

Manningham
Metric
Sefton Park

Price & Market

$1,150,000
Median house
$257,760
Median unit
+9.5%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$570/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$572/wk
$410/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$480/wk
72.0%
Owner occupied
70.0%
26.0%
Renter occupied
28.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

14
Walk score
48
0
Transit score
10
100
Bike score
90
1,391
Population
1,274
39
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1069
Avg ICSEA
1059

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).