Side by sideSuburb comparison

Ormond vs North Road.

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

Ormond scores higher on walkability (46/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ormond (1128) 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

Ormond edges out on average school ICSEA (1128 vs 1120).

Common questionsOrmond vs North Road

Common questions

Does Ormond or North Road have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ormond scores 1128 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, Ormond or North Road?

Ormond scores 46/100 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

Ormond
Metric
North Road

Price & Market

$1,575,000
Median house
$650,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$461/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$600/wk
$395/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$510/wk
61.0%
Owner occupied
37.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

46
Walk score
12
30
Transit score
90
100
Bike score
100
8,328
Population
16,757
37
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1128
Avg ICSEA
1120

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).