Side by sideSuburb comparison

Grose Vale vs North Richmond.

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

North Richmond scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 46/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Grose Vale (1010) sits above North Richmond (995). Grose Vale skews owner-occupied (92%), North Richmond runs more rental-dense (67% owner).

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

Grose Vale edges out on average school ICSEA (1010 vs 995). Grose Vale also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 74%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsGrose Vale vs North Richmond

Common questions

Does Grose Vale or North Richmond have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Grose Vale scores 1010 vs 995 in North Richmond. 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, Grose Vale or North Richmond?

North Richmond scores 46/100 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

Grose Vale
Metric
North Richmond

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$410/wk
$538/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$408/wk
92.0%
Owner occupied
67.0%
7.0%
Renter occupied
27.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
46
0
Transit score
0
30
Bike score
100
1,272
Population
6,358
46
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

16
Schools nearby
20
1010
Avg ICSEA
995

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).