Warranwood vs Park Orchards.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,280,000 and $2,039,500. Warranwood edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Warranwood (median $1,280,000) is roughly 37% cheaper to buy into than Park Orchards ($2,039,500).
Warranwood scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Park Orchards (1104) sits above Warranwood (1080).
For buyers
Warranwood is the lower entry point at $1,280,000 median, 37% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Warranwood offers the higher gross rental yield (1.57% vs 1.53%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Park Orchards edges out on average school ICSEA (1104 vs 1080).
Common questions
Is Warranwood or Park Orchards cheaper to buy in?
Warranwood has the lower median house price at $1,280,000, roughly 37% below Park Orchards ($2,039,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Warranwood or Park Orchards have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Park Orchards scores 1104 vs 1080 in Warranwood. 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, Warranwood or Park Orchards?
Warranwood scores 6/100 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Warranwood or Park Orchards?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.57% in Warranwood vs 1.53% in Park Orchards. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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