Side by sideSuburb comparison

Melbourne Airport vs Westmeadows.

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

Melbourne Airport scores higher on walkability (98/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Melbourne Airport (1036) sits above Westmeadows (984).

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

Melbourne Airport edges out on average school ICSEA (1036 vs 984).

Common questionsMelbourne Airport vs Westmeadows

Common questions

Does Melbourne Airport or Westmeadows have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Melbourne Airport scores 1036 vs 984 in Westmeadows. 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, Melbourne Airport or Westmeadows?

Melbourne Airport scores 98/100 on walkability vs 20/100. 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

Melbourne Airport
Metric
Westmeadows

Price & Market

Median house
$740,000
Median unit
$620,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
$360/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$360/wk
Owner occupied
72.0%
Renter occupied
25.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

98
Walk score
20
0
Transit score
30
90
Bike score
100
64
Population
6,502
37
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1036
Avg ICSEA
984

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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