Side by sideSuburb comparison

St Albans vs Deer Park North.

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

St Albans scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 32/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Deer Park North (981) sits above St Albans (965).

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

Deer Park North edges out on average school ICSEA (981 vs 965).

Common questionsSt Albans vs Deer Park North

Common questions

Does St Albans or Deer Park North have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Deer Park North scores 981 vs 965 in St Albans. 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, St Albans or Deer Park North?

St Albans scores 100/100 on walkability vs 32/100. 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

St Albans
Metric
Deer Park North

Price & Market

$680,000
Median house
$542,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$470/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$381/wk
$420/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$324/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
32
70
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
55,112
Population
67,146
37
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
965
Avg ICSEA
981

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).