Armadale vs Toorak
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | ArmadaleStonnington | ToorakStonnington |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $2,351,000 (calendar year 2025) | $6,110,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $690,500 (calendar year 2025) | $1,093,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $625/wk | $688/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 1.38% | 0.59% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 9,368 | 12,817 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 25% | 30% |
| Townhouses | 17% | 20% |
| Apartments/units | 58% | 50% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 6.9 km | 5.7 km |
| Train stations | 25 | 8 |
| Tram stops | 33 | 26 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 7% | 11% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 42% | 19% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Armadale Primary School, Caulfield Junior College, Malvern Central School, Toorak Primary School | Armadale Primary School, Auburn South Primary School, Glenferrie Primary School, Hawthorn West Primary School, Malvern Central School, Richmond Primary School, Toorak Primary School |
| Secondary | Auburn High School, Elwood College, Glen Eira College, Melbourne Girls College, Prahran High School | Auburn High School, Melbourne Girls College, Prahran High School, Richmond High School, Swinburne Senior Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Higher than most areas | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Toorak is higher on median house price (by about 160%).
- Toorak is higher on median unit price (by about 58%).
- Toorak is higher on median weekly rent (by about 10%).
- Armadale is higher on gross rental yield (by about 0.8 percentage points).
- Armadale is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 23 percentage points).
Median house price over time
ArmadaleToorak
The median house price in Armadale was $2,351,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $690,500 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Toorak was $6,110,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $1,093,000 in calendar year 2025.