Side by sideSuburb comparison

Parkville vs Brunswick South.

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

Brunswick South scores higher on walkability (52/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Brunswick South (1101) sits above Parkville (1082).

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

Brunswick South edges out on average school ICSEA (1101 vs 1082).

Common questionsParkville vs Brunswick South

Common questions

Does Parkville or Brunswick South have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Brunswick South scores 1101 vs 1082 in Parkville. 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, Parkville or Brunswick South?

Brunswick South scores 100/100 on walkability vs 52/100. 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

Parkville
Metric
Brunswick South

Price & Market

$2,025,000
Median house
$507,500
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$950/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$366/wk
$670/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$311/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

52
Walk score
100
60
Transit score
100
100
Bike score
100
7,297
Population
14,746
26
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1082
Avg ICSEA
1101

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).