Windsor vs St Kilda East.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,400,000 and $1,520,000. Windsor edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Windsor (median $1,400,000) is roughly 8% cheaper to buy into than St Kilda East ($1,520,000).
Windsor scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 70/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Windsor (1118) sits above St Kilda East (1116).
For buyers
Windsor is the lower entry point at $1,400,000 median, 8% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Windsor offers the higher gross rental yield (3.62% vs 1.35%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Windsor edges out on average school ICSEA (1118 vs 1116).
Common questions
Is Windsor or St Kilda East cheaper to buy in?
Windsor has the lower median house price at $1,400,000, roughly 8% below St Kilda East ($1,520,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Windsor or St Kilda East have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Windsor scores 1118 vs 1116 in St Kilda East. 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, Windsor or St Kilda East?
Windsor scores 100/100 on walkability vs 70/100. 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, Windsor or St Kilda East?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.62% in Windsor vs 1.35% in St Kilda East. 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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