Side by sideSuburb comparison

Pinewood vs Oakleigh East.

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

Pinewood scores higher on walkability (98/100 vs 70/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Pinewood (1124) sits above Oakleigh East (1103).

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

Pinewood edges out on average school ICSEA (1124 vs 1103).

Common questionsPinewood vs Oakleigh East

Common questions

Does Pinewood or Oakleigh East have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Pinewood scores 1124 vs 1103 in Oakleigh 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, Pinewood or Oakleigh East?

Pinewood scores 98/100 on walkability vs 70/100. 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

Pinewood
Metric
Oakleigh East

Price & Market

Median house
$1,135,000
Median unit
$935,500
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$476/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$415/wk
$405/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$425/wk
Owner occupied
62.0%
Renter occupied
35.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

98
Walk score
70
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
35,340
Population
6,804
40
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1124
Avg ICSEA
1103

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).