Oak Park vs Essendon Fields
Oak Park scores higher on walkability (32/100 vs 30/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Essendon Fields (1080) sits above Oak Park (1049).
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Oak Park and Essendon Fields side by side
| Measure | Oak Park | Essendon Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,170,000 | – |
| Median unit | $630,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $551/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $490/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 67.0% | – |
| Renter occupied | 31.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1049 | 1080 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 32 | 30 |
| Transit score | 20 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 6,714 | 13 |
| Median age | 36 | 45 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 546 mm | 550 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.0°C | 27.0°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
- Essendon Fields edges out on average school ICSEA (1080 vs 1049).
Oak Park vs Essendon Fields: common questions
Does Oak Park or Essendon Fields have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Essendon Fields scores 1080 vs 1049 in Oak Park. 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, Oak Park or Essendon Fields?
Oak Park scores 32/100 on walkability vs 30/100. 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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