Side by sideSuburb comparison

Moorabbin East vs Highett.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Moorabbin East scores higher on walkability (64/100 vs 40/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Highett (1106) sits above Moorabbin East (1104).

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

Highett edges out on average school ICSEA (1106 vs 1104).

Common questionsMoorabbin East vs Highett

Common questions

Does Moorabbin East or Highett have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Highett scores 1106 vs 1104 in Moorabbin East. 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, Moorabbin East or Highett?

Moorabbin East scores 64/100 on walkability vs 40/100. 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

Moorabbin East
Metric
Highett

Price & Market

Median house
$1,555,000
Median unit
$677,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$431/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$430/wk
$366/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$430/wk
Owner occupied
70.0%
Renter occupied
27.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

64
Walk score
40
0
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
100
6,287
Population
12,016
39
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1104
Avg ICSEA
1106

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).