Croydon North vs Warrandyte South
Croydon North scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Warrandyte South (1089) sits above Croydon North (1049). Warrandyte South skews owner-occupied (98%), Croydon North runs more rental-dense (81% owner).
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Croydon North and Warrandyte South side by side
| Measure | Croydon North | Warrandyte South |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,110,500 | – |
| Median unit | $662,500 | – |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 81.0% | 98.0% |
| Renter occupied | 18.0% | 4.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1049 | 1089 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 10 | 6 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 0 |
| Population | 8,092 | 671 |
| Median age | 40 | 45 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 797 mm | 786 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.3°C | 27.2°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Warrandyte South edges out on average school ICSEA (1089 vs 1049). Warrandyte South also has a higher family-household share (92% vs 80%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Croydon North vs Warrandyte South: common questions
Does Croydon North or Warrandyte South have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Warrandyte South scores 1089 vs 1049 in Croydon 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, Croydon North or Warrandyte South?
Croydon North scores 10/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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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