Side by sideSuburb comparison

St Claire vs Albert Park.

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

St Claire scores higher on walkability (46/100 vs 36/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Albert Park (1008) sits above St Claire (996).

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

Albert Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1008 vs 996).

Common questionsSt Claire vs Albert Park

Common questions

Does St Claire or Albert Park have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Albert Park scores 1008 vs 996 in St Claire. 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 Claire or Albert Park?

St Claire scores 46/100 on walkability vs 36/100. 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 Claire
Metric
Albert Park

Price & Market

Median house
$1,240,000
Median unit
$250,560
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$340/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$600/wk
$289/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$398/wk
Owner occupied
69.0%
Renter occupied
29.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

46
Walk score
36
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
13,986
Population
1,780
36
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
996
Avg ICSEA
1008

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).