Side by sideSuburb comparison

Nunawading vs Mitcham North.

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

Nunawading scores higher on walkability (60/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mitcham North (1117) sits above Nunawading (1116).

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

Mitcham North edges out on average school ICSEA (1117 vs 1116).

Common questionsNunawading vs Mitcham North

Common questions

Does Nunawading or Mitcham North have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mitcham North scores 1117 vs 1116 in Nunawading. 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, Nunawading or Mitcham North?

Nunawading scores 60/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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

Nunawading
Metric
Mitcham North

Price & Market

$1,180,000
Median house
$838,500
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$625/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$406/wk
$520/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$345/wk
67.0%
Owner occupied
29.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

60
Walk score
2
100
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
100
12,413
Population
16,795
39
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1116
Avg ICSEA
1117

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).