Kallista vs Menzies Creek
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | KallistaYarra Ranges | Menzies CreekYarra Ranges |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $890,000 (calendar year 2025) | $821,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | not available | not available |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $347/wk | $388/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.03% | 2.46% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 1,418 | 966 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 98% | 100% |
| Townhouses | 2% | 0% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 40.1 km | 40.4 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 1% | 1% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 71% | 85% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 25% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Emerald Primary School, Kallista Primary School, Macclesfield Primary School, Menzies Creek Primary School, Monbulk Primary School, Selby Primary School, The Patch Primary School | Belgrave South Primary School, Emerald Primary School, Menzies Creek Primary School, The Patch Primary School |
| Secondary | Emerald Secondary College, Monbulk College, Upwey High School | Emerald Secondary College, Monbulk College, Upwey High School |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Kallista is higher on median house price (by about 8%).
- Menzies Creek is higher on median weekly rent (by about 12%).
- Kallista is higher on population (by about 47%).
- Menzies Creek is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 14 percentage points).
- Kallista is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 25 percentage points).
Median house price over time
KallistaMenzies Creek
The median house price in Kallista was $890,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria). The median house price in Menzies Creek was $821,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria).