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Alphington vs Ivanhoe

Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 1.6 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.

AlphingtonIvanhoe
Active6641
Safety3737
Wealth8673
Value8371
Parks5253
Cafés6466
Transit4355
Green space6850
Active & healthy6056
Schools nearby (OSM)5978
Median rent$451/wk $430/wk
Median house price (Oct–Dec 2025)$2,550,000$1,999,000
House sales this quarter1732
Population5,70213,374
Full profile Alphington in full Ivanhoe in full

Scores are percentiles across all 216 Melbourne suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.

Is Alphington safer than Ivanhoe?

Alphington and Ivanhoe score the same for safety on official crime statistics.

Which is cheaper, Alphington or Ivanhoe?

Ivanhoe has the lower median house price of the two ($1,999,000 vs $2,550,000).

Should I live in Alphington or Ivanhoe?

They split the measures evenly across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Alphington or Ivanhoe.

Updated October 2026. Compare other Melbourne suburbs →