Toorak vs Kooyong.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $5,000,000 and $704,000. Kooyong edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Kooyong (median $704,000) is roughly 610% cheaper to buy into than Toorak ($5,000,000).
Toorak scores higher on walkability (28/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kooyong (1158) sits above Toorak (1157).
For buyers
Kooyong is the lower entry point at $704,000 median, 610% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Kooyong offers the higher gross rental yield (3.33% vs 0.72%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Kooyong edges out on average school ICSEA (1158 vs 1157). Kooyong also has a higher family-household share (71% vs 60%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Toorak or Kooyong cheaper to buy in?
Kooyong has the lower median house price at $704,000, roughly 610% below Toorak ($5,000,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Toorak or Kooyong have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kooyong scores 1158 vs 1157 in Toorak. 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, Toorak or Kooyong?
Toorak scores 28/100 on walkability vs 20/100. 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Toorak or Kooyong?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.33% in Kooyong vs 0.72% in Toorak. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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