Caddens vs Orchard Hills.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,110,500 and $3,130,000.
Caddens (median $1,110,500) is roughly 65% cheaper to buy into than Orchard Hills ($3,130,000). Over the past year, Orchard Hills (0%) ran 6.0 percentage points ahead of Caddens (-6%) on house-price growth.
Caddens scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Orchard Hills (1007) sits above Caddens (991).
For buyers
Caddens is the lower entry point at $1,110,500 median, 65% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Orchard Hills has run faster on 12-month capital growth, favouring growth-led investors.
For families
Orchard Hills edges out on average school ICSEA (1007 vs 991).
Common questions
Is Caddens or Orchard Hills cheaper to buy in?
Caddens has the lower median house price at $1,110,500, roughly 65% below Orchard Hills ($3,130,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Caddens or Orchard Hills?
Over the past 12 months, Orchard Hills grew 0% vs -6% in Caddens, a gap of 6.0 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Caddens or Orchard Hills have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Orchard Hills scores 1007 vs 991 in Caddens. 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.
Which is more walkable, Caddens or Orchard Hills?
Caddens scores 8/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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