Side by sideSuburb comparison

Moorabbin East vs Patterson.

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

Patterson scores higher on walkability (64/100 vs 68/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Patterson (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

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

Common questionsMoorabbin East vs Patterson

Common questions

Does Moorabbin East or Patterson have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Patterson 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 Patterson?

Patterson scores 68/100 on walkability vs 64/100. 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
Patterson

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$431/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$461/wk
$366/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$392/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

64
Walk score
68
0
Transit score
40
100
Bike score
100
6,287
Population
33,130
39
Median age
39

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).