Marryatville vs Toorak Gardens.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,880,000 and $2,910,000.
Marryatville (median $1,880,000) is roughly 35% cheaper to buy into than Toorak Gardens ($2,910,000). Over the past year, Marryatville (+10.8%) ran 10.8 percentage points ahead of Toorak Gardens (0%) on house-price growth.
Toorak Gardens scores higher on walkability (62/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Toorak Gardens (1127) sits above Marryatville (1126). Toorak Gardens skews owner-occupied (72%), Marryatville runs more rental-dense (52% owner).
For buyers
Marryatville is the lower entry point at $1,880,000 median, 35% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Marryatville carries both higher gross yield (1.80% vs 1.43%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Toorak Gardens edges out on average school ICSEA (1127 vs 1126).
Common questions
Is Marryatville or Toorak Gardens cheaper to buy in?
Marryatville has the lower median house price at $1,880,000, roughly 35% below Toorak Gardens ($2,910,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Marryatville or Toorak Gardens?
Over the past 12 months, Marryatville grew +10.8% vs 0% in Toorak Gardens, a gap of 10.8 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Marryatville or Toorak Gardens have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Toorak Gardens scores 1127 vs 1126 in Marryatville. 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, Marryatville or Toorak Gardens?
Toorak Gardens scores 100/100 on walkability vs 62/100. 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, Marryatville or Toorak Gardens?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.80% in Marryatville vs 1.43% in Toorak Gardens. 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
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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