Cheltenham vs Highett
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | CheltenhamKingston | HighettBayside |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,358,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,490,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $670,000 (calendar year 2025) | $700,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $635/wk | $430/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.43% | 1.50% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 23,992 | 12,016 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 58% | 53% |
| Townhouses | 23% | 29% |
| Apartments/units | 18% | 17% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 18.7 km | 16.6 km |
| Train stations | 16 | 4 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 6% | 11% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 4% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Beaumaris North Primary School, Black Rock Primary School, Cheltenham East Primary School, Cheltenham Primary School, Kingston Heath Primary School, Le Page Primary School, Mentone Park Primary School, Mentone Primary School, Moorabbin Primary School, Sandringham East Primary School, Southmoor Primary School | Cheltenham Primary School, Le Page Primary School, Moorabbin Primary School, Sandringham East Primary School, Sandringham Primary School, Southmoor Primary School |
| Secondary | Beaumaris Secondary College, Cheltenham Secondary College, Mentone Girls Secondary College, Parkdale Secondary College, Sandringham College | Cheltenham Secondary College, Sandringham College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Around the state average | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Highett is higher on median house price (by about 10%).
- Cheltenham is higher on median weekly rent (by about 48%).
- Cheltenham is higher on gross rental yield (by about 0.9 percentage points).
- Cheltenham is higher on population (by about 100%).
- Highett is higher on flood overlay share (by about 5 percentage points).
- Cheltenham is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 48%).
Median house price over time
CheltenhamHighett
The median house price in Cheltenham was $1,358,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $670,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Highett was $1,490,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $700,000 in calendar year 2025.