Side by sideSuburb comparison

Woodville South vs St Clair.

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

Woodville South scores higher on walkability (58/100 vs 46/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Woodville South (1003) sits above St Clair (996). Woodville South skews owner-occupied (71%), St Clair runs more rental-dense (59% 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

Woodville South edges out on average school ICSEA (1003 vs 996).

Common questionsWoodville South vs St Clair

Common questions

Does Woodville South or St Clair have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Woodville South scores 1003 vs 996 in St Clair. 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, Woodville South or St Clair?

Woodville South scores 58/100 on walkability vs 46/100. 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

Woodville South
Metric
St Clair

Price & Market

Median house
$1,092,500
Median unit
$274,320
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
-1.3%
Days on market

Rental

$680/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$600/wk
$550/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$550/wk
71.0%
Owner occupied
59.0%
26.0%
Renter occupied
41.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

58
Walk score
46
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
3,464
Population
2,634
37
Median age
32

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1003
Avg ICSEA
996

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).