Side by sideSuburb comparison

North Road vs Gardenvale.

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

Gardenvale scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gardenvale (1123) sits above North Road (1120).

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

Gardenvale edges out on average school ICSEA (1123 vs 1120).

Common questionsNorth Road vs Gardenvale

Common questions

Does North Road or Gardenvale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gardenvale scores 1123 vs 1120 in North Road. 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, North Road or Gardenvale?

Gardenvale scores 100/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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

North Road
Metric
Gardenvale

Price & Market

Median house
$1,764,000
Median unit
$520,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$600/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$301/wk
$510/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$301/wk
Owner occupied
52.0%
Renter occupied
47.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

12
Walk score
100
90
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
100
16,757
Population
1,019
45
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1120
Avg ICSEA
1123

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).