BestSuburbs › Melbourne › compare

Huntingdale vs Oakleigh East

Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 0.3 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.

HuntingdaleOakleigh East
Active1432
Safety2972
Wealth4539
Value5834
Parks058
Cafés8828
Transit9783
Green space630
Active & healthy3227
Schools nearby (OSM)1031
Median rent$400/wk $425/wk
Median house price (Oct–Dec 2025)$1,280,000$1,205,000
House sales this quarter717
Population1,9496,804
Full profile Huntingdale in full Oakleigh East 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 Huntingdale safer than Oakleigh East?

Oakleigh East scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.

Which is cheaper, Huntingdale or Oakleigh East?

Oakleigh East has the lower median house price of the two ($1,205,000 vs $1,280,000).

Should I live in Huntingdale or Oakleigh East?

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

Updated October 2026. Compare other Melbourne suburbs →