Side by sideSuburb comparison

Sandown Village vs Mulgrave.

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

Sandown Village scores higher on walkability (64/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mulgrave (1055) sits above Sandown Village (1032).

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

Mulgrave edges out on average school ICSEA (1055 vs 1032).

Common questionsSandown Village vs Mulgrave

Common questions

Does Sandown Village or Mulgrave have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mulgrave scores 1055 vs 1032 in Sandown Village. 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, Sandown Village or Mulgrave?

Sandown Village scores 64/100 on walkability vs 14/100. 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

Sandown Village
Metric
Mulgrave

Price & Market

Median house
$1,098,500
Median unit
$690,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$357/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$640/wk
$303/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$640/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

64
Walk score
14
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
22,174
Population
19,889
36
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1032
Avg ICSEA
1055

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).