Side by sideSuburb comparison

Caddens vs Orchard Hills.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

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).

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 991).

Common questionsCaddens vs Orchard Hills

Common questions

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.

The numbers behind the take

Caddens
Metric
Orchard Hills

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$450/wk
$560/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$450/wk
73.0%
Owner occupied
82.0%
16.0%
Renter occupied
14.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
3,487
Population
1,798
33
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
991
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).