Ararat vs Norval
Norval skews owner-occupied (150%), Ararat runs more rental-dense (70% owner).
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Ararat and Norval side by side
| Measure | Ararat | Norval |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $341,000 | – |
| Median unit | $270,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 70.0% | 150.0% |
| Renter occupied | 26.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 6 | 6 |
| Average ICSEA | 969 | 969 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 98 | – |
| Transit score | 10 | – |
| Bike score | 100 | – |
| Population | 8,500 | 40 |
| Median age | 45 | 55 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 538 mm | 546 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.7°C | 27.6°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Norval has a heavier family-household mix (108% vs 63%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
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