Side by sideSuburb comparison

St Kilda vs North Haven.

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

North Haven scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving North Haven (988) sits above St Kilda (961). North Haven skews owner-occupied (80%), St Kilda runs more rental-dense (62% owner).

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

North Haven edges out on average school ICSEA (988 vs 961). North Haven also has a higher family-household share (73% vs 34%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsSt Kilda vs North Haven

Common questions

Does St Kilda or North Haven have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), North Haven scores 988 vs 961 in St Kilda. 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 North Haven?

North Haven scores 14/100 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
North Haven

Price & Market

Median house
$997,500
Median unit
$259,200
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+8.4%
Days on market

Rental

$310/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$670/wk
$250/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$500/wk
62.0%
Owner occupied
80.0%
40.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
14
0
Transit score
0
15
Bike score
100
88
Population
5,585
57
Median age
51

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
18
961
Avg ICSEA
988

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).