Side by sideSuburb comparison

North Ward vs Yarrawonga.

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

North Ward scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving North Ward (960) sits above Yarrawonga (953).

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

North Ward edges out on average school ICSEA (960 vs 953).

Common questionsNorth Ward vs Yarrawonga

Common questions

Does North Ward or Yarrawonga have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), North Ward scores 960 vs 953 in Yarrawonga. 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 Ward or Yarrawonga?

North Ward scores 100/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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 Ward
Metric
Yarrawonga

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$480/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$255/wk
40.0%
Owner occupied
58.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
0
45
Bike score
15
5,073
Population
21,697
40
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
960
Avg ICSEA
953

Climate

1036 mm
Annual rainfall
1036 mm
31.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.4°C

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