Side by sideSuburb comparison

St Kilda vs Bolivar.

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

Bolivar scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving St Kilda (961) sits above Bolivar (959).

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

St Kilda edges out on average school ICSEA (961 vs 959).

Common questionsSt Kilda vs Bolivar

Common questions

Does St Kilda or Bolivar have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), St Kilda scores 961 vs 959 in Bolivar. 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 Kilda or Bolivar?

Bolivar scores 4/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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 Kilda
Metric
Bolivar

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$310/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$310/wk
$250/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$240/wk
62.0%
Owner occupied
60.0%
40.0%
Renter occupied
38.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
15
Bike score
100
88
Population
357
57
Median age
61

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
961
Avg ICSEA
959

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).