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Oakleigh vs Oakleigh East

Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 1.5 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.

OakleighOakleigh East
Active5832
Safety1072
Wealth3839
Value3934
Parks4958
Cafés9428
Transit7883
Green space5130
Active & healthy6427
Schools nearby (OSM)2731
Median rent$410/wk $425/wk
Median house price (Oct–Dec 2025)$1,432,500$1,205,000
House sales this quarter2017
Population8,4426,804
Full profile Oakleigh 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 Oakleigh 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, Oakleigh or Oakleigh East?

Oakleigh East has the lower median house price of the two ($1,205,000 vs $1,432,500).

Should I live in Oakleigh 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 Oakleigh or Oakleigh East.

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