Side by sideSuburb comparison

Tootgarook vs St Andrews Beach.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $915,000 and $1,355,000. Tootgarook edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Tootgarook (median $915,000) is roughly 32% cheaper to buy into than St Andrews Beach ($1,355,000).

Tootgarook scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. St Andrews Beach skews owner-occupied (87%), Tootgarook runs more rental-dense (68% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Tootgarook is the lower entry point at $915,000 median, 32% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

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

School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Common questionsTootgarook vs St Andrews Beach

Common questions

Is Tootgarook or St Andrews Beach cheaper to buy in?

Tootgarook has the lower median house price at $915,000, roughly 32% below St Andrews Beach ($1,355,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which is more walkable, Tootgarook or St Andrews Beach?

Tootgarook 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

Tootgarook
Metric
St Andrews Beach

Price & Market

$915,000
Median house
$1,355,000
$285,120
Median unit
$285,120
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
Rent (unit / wk)
68.0%
Owner occupied
87.0%
28.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
15
3,178
Population
974
46
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

8
Schools nearby
8
990
Avg ICSEA
990

Climate

612 mm
Annual rainfall
612 mm
25.3°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.3°C

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