Vale Park vs Manningham

Manningham scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Vale Park (1083) sits above Manningham (1069).

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Vale Park and Manningham side by side

MeasureVale ParkManningham
Price and market
Median house$1,607,500–
Median unit$343,440–
House price change, 12 months+12.4%–
Renting
House rent$750/wk$605/wk
Unit rent$425/wk$550/wk
Owner occupied76.0%72.0%
Renter occupied21.0%26.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA10831069
Lifestyle and people
Walk score614
Transit score00
Bike score100100
Population2,4521,391
Median age4239
Climate
Annual rainfall485 mm485 mm
Mean max, January29.8°C29.8°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
Vale Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1083 vs 1069).

Vale Park vs Manningham: common questions

Does Vale Park or Manningham have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Vale Park scores 1083 vs 1069 in Manningham. 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, Vale Park or Manningham?

Manningham scores 14/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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.