Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cromer vs Parkdale.

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

Cromer scores higher on walkability (70/100 vs 46/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cromer (1120) sits above Parkdale (1101).

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

Cromer edges out on average school ICSEA (1120 vs 1101).

Common questionsCromer vs Parkdale

Common questions

Does Cromer or Parkdale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cromer scores 1120 vs 1101 in Parkdale. 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, Cromer or Parkdale?

Cromer scores 70/100 on walkability vs 46/100. 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

Cromer
Metric
Parkdale

Price & Market

Median house
$1,588,000
Median unit
$800,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
$750/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$550/wk
Owner occupied
76.0%
Renter occupied
22.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

70
Walk score
46
0
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
100
Population
12,308
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1120
Avg ICSEA
1101

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).