Side by sideSuburb comparison

Badgerys Creek vs Orchard Hills.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Orchard Hills edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Orchard Hills (1007) sits above Badgerys Creek (1005). Orchard Hills skews owner-occupied (82%), Badgerys Creek runs more rental-dense (61% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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

Orchard Hills edges out on average school ICSEA (1007 vs 1005).

Common questionsBadgerys Creek vs Orchard Hills

Common questions

Does Badgerys Creek or Orchard Hills have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Orchard Hills scores 1007 vs 1005 in Badgerys Creek. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

The numbers behind the take

Badgerys Creek
Metric
Orchard Hills

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$505/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$450/wk
$505/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$450/wk
61.0%
Owner occupied
82.0%
37.0%
Renter occupied
14.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
168
Population
1,798
40
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1005
Avg ICSEA
1007

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).