Side by sideSuburb comparison

Caulfield North vs Armadale North.

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

Armadale North scores higher on walkability (70/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Armadale North (1133) sits above Caulfield North (1126).

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

Armadale North edges out on average school ICSEA (1133 vs 1126).

Common questionsCaulfield North vs Armadale North

Common questions

Does Caulfield North or Armadale North have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Armadale North scores 1133 vs 1126 in Caulfield North. 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, Caulfield North or Armadale North?

Armadale North scores 100/100 on walkability vs 70/100. 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

Caulfield North
Metric
Armadale North

Price & Market

$2,296,500
Median house
$607,500
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$422/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$421/wk
$422/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$358/wk
57.0%
Owner occupied
40.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

70
Walk score
100
90
Transit score
100
100
Bike score
100
16,903
Population
9,376
37
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1126
Avg ICSEA
1133

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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