Side by sideSuburb comparison

Whittlesea vs Eden Park.

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

Whittlesea scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Whittlesea (1029) sits above Eden Park (1006). Eden Park skews owner-occupied (94%), Whittlesea runs more rental-dense (79% 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

Whittlesea edges out on average school ICSEA (1029 vs 1006). Eden Park also has a higher family-household share (85% vs 74%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWhittlesea vs Eden Park

Common questions

Does Whittlesea or Eden Park have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Whittlesea scores 1029 vs 1006 in Eden Park. 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, Whittlesea or Eden Park?

Whittlesea scores 12/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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

Whittlesea
Metric
Eden Park

Price & Market

$735,000
Median house
$510,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$540/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$349/wk
$347/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$381/wk
79.0%
Owner occupied
94.0%
18.0%
Renter occupied
3.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

12
Walk score
0
10
Transit score
0
90
Bike score
0
6,117
Population
1,194
41
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

8
Schools nearby
7
1029
Avg ICSEA
1006

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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