Park Orchards vs Warrandyte South

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and the large majority of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Warrandyte South: a median of $2.47 million, against $1.97 million in Park Orchards, though rent is higher in Park Orchards. On these figures, Park Orchards tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Park Orchards

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (4 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 2)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Park Orchards

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,965,000 vs $2,470,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Warrandyte South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($500/wk vs $601/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Park Orchards

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (56/100 vs 21/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (28.4 km vs 31.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Park Orchards

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (56/100 vs 21/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Park Orchards and Warrandyte South drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Park Orchards Warrandyte South
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Park Orchards Warrandyte South
Walkability 56 / 21
Park Orchards — Walkability: 56/100 Warrandyte South — Walkability: 21/100
Safety 76 / 85
Park Orchards — Safety: 76/100 Warrandyte South — Safety: 85/100
Low fire risk 12 / 6
Park Orchards — Low fire risk: 12/100 Warrandyte South — Low fire risk: 6/100
Low flood risk 58 / 69
Park Orchards — Low flood risk: 58/100 Warrandyte South — Low flood risk: 69/100

Demographics

Park Orchards has more residents (3,835 vs 671); Park Orchards rents higher ($601/wk vs $500/wk).

Park Orchards Warrandyte South
Population 3,835
+83% vs other
 671
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.3% +0.0%
Median age 45
same for both
Median household income $164,060/yr $165,412/yr
Median weekly rent $601/wk
+17% vs other
 $500/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Park Orchards Warrandyte South
0-4 3.0% / 2.1%
Park Orchards — 0-4: 3.0% Warrandyte South — 0-4: 2.1%
5-14 14.4% / 13.6%
Park Orchards — 5-14: 14.4% Warrandyte South — 5-14: 13.6%
15-19 9.9% / 10.3%
Park Orchards — 15-19: 9.9% Warrandyte South — 15-19: 10.3%
20-24 7.7% / 7.9%
Park Orchards — 20-24: 7.7% Warrandyte South — 20-24: 7.9%
25-34 5.5% / 7.2%
Park Orchards — 25-34: 5.5% Warrandyte South — 25-34: 7.2%
35-44 8.7% / 8.9%
Park Orchards — 35-44: 8.7% Warrandyte South — 35-44: 8.9%
45-54 18.5% / 18.5%
Park Orchards — 45-54: 18.5% Warrandyte South — 45-54: 18.5%
55-64 15.3% / 15.6%
Park Orchards — 55-64: 15.3% Warrandyte South — 55-64: 15.6%
65-74 9.9% / 11.6%
Park Orchards — 65-74: 9.9% Warrandyte South — 65-74: 11.6%
75-84 5.5% / 5.1%
Park Orchards — 75-84: 5.5% Warrandyte South — 75-84: 5.1%
85+ 1.6% / —
Park Orchards — 85+: 1.6% Warrandyte South — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Park Orchards 76.8% couple families
Park Orchards — Couple Families: 76.8% Park Orchards — Lone Person: 13.4% Park Orchards — One Parent Families: 8.1% Park Orchards — Group Household: 1.0% Park Orchards — Other Families: 0.8%
Warrandyte South 75.7% couple families
Warrandyte South — Couple Families: 75.7% Warrandyte South — Lone Person: 10.4% Warrandyte South — One Parent Families: 6.2% Warrandyte South — Group Household: 4.2% Warrandyte South — Other Families: 3.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Park Orchards 3.3% renting
Park Orchards — Owned Outright: 50.0% Park Orchards — Mortgage: 46.7% Park Orchards — Renting: 3.3%
Warrandyte South 4.0% renting
Warrandyte South — Owned Outright: 47.0% Warrandyte South — Mortgage: 49.0% Warrandyte South — Renting: 4.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Park Orchards Warrandyte South
Bachelor Degree 20.2% / 20.0%
Park Orchards — Bachelor Degree: 20.2% Warrandyte South — Bachelor Degree: 20.0%
Certificate III & IV 9.9% / 10.7%
Park Orchards — Certificate III & IV: 9.9% Warrandyte South — Certificate III & IV: 10.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 8.8%
Park Orchards — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% Warrandyte South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Postgraduate Degree 5.9% / 7.7%
Park Orchards — Postgraduate Degree: 5.9% Warrandyte South — Postgraduate Degree: 7.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / 2.4%
Park Orchards — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% Warrandyte South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Park Orchards Warrandyte South
England 4.0% / 4.3%
Park Orchards — England: 4.0% Warrandyte South — England: 4.3%
China 1.7% / 2.2%
Park Orchards — China: 1.7% Warrandyte South — China: 2.2%
South Africa 1.1% / 1.8%
Park Orchards — South Africa: 1.1% Warrandyte South — South Africa: 1.8%
Italy 1.1% / 1.8%
Park Orchards — Italy: 1.1% Warrandyte South — Italy: 1.8%
Germany 0.5% / 0.7%
Park Orchards — Germany: 0.5% Warrandyte South — Germany: 0.7%
New Zealand 1.0% / —
Park Orchards — New Zealand: 1.0% Warrandyte South — New Zealand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Park Orchards 99.4% houses
Park Orchards — Houses: 99.4% Park Orchards — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Warrandyte South 100.0% houses
Warrandyte South — Houses: 100.0% Warrandyte South — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Park Orchards Warrandyte South
Median house price $1,965,000 $2,470,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 72 days
from 14 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Warrandyte South has more land zoned for conservation (87% vs 39%).

Park Orchards Warrandyte South
Environmental 39% 87%
Residential 50% 9%
Parks and recreation 7% 1%
Infrastructure and transport 3% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Park Orchards Warrandyte South
New dwellings approved 486
across Manningham
same for both
Approvals change year on year -2%
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Park Orchards Warrandyte South
House price Higher than 95% of VIC —
Income Higher than 99% of VIC
same for both
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 87% of VIC Higher than 80% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 20% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 96% of VIC Higher than 89% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of VIC
same for both

Liveability

Park Orchards is more walkable (56 vs 21).

Park Orchards Warrandyte South
Grade B
same for both
Score 64/100 63/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Park Orchards carries more flood risk (42 vs 31).

Park Orchards Warrandyte South
Bushfire High
88/100
 High
94/100
Crime Low
24/100
 Low
15/100
Flood Moderate
42/100
 Low
31/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Park Orchards Warrandyte South
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Park Orchards

  • Park Orchards Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Anne's School Catholic · Primary at peers

Schools in Warrandyte South

  • Donvale Christian College - Hall Road Campus Independent · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Park Orchards Warrandyte South
Cafes & restaurants 2 1
Parks & reserves 9 2
Childcare 4 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 19 0

Mobility

Warrandyte South sits further from the CBD (31.5 km vs 28.4 km).

Park Orchards Warrandyte South
Walkability score 56/100 21/100
Distance to Melbourne 28.4 km 31.5 km
+11% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 34 min 38 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 49/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 79.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 14.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.4%
postcode 3114
 1.6%
postcode 3134
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 46
postcode 3114
 27
postcode 3134

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Park Orchards Warrandyte South
Car (driver) 53.8% / 59.3%
Park Orchards — Car (driver): 53.8% Warrandyte South — Car (driver): 59.3%
Worked from Home 40.2% / 32.0%
Park Orchards — Worked from Home: 40.2% Warrandyte South — Worked from Home: 32.0%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 3.9%
Park Orchards — Car (passenger): 3.8% Warrandyte South — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Walked Only 0.2% / 3.3%
Park Orchards — Walked Only: 0.2% Warrandyte South — Walked Only: 3.3%
Train 1.2% / 1.5%
Park Orchards — Train: 1.2% Warrandyte South — Train: 1.5%
Bus 0.8% / —
Park Orchards — Bus: 0.8% Warrandyte South — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (59.3%).

Setting

Park Orchards Warrandyte South
Elevation 131 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 115 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 23.4 km 26.6 km

NBN connectivity

Park Orchards Warrandyte South
Connectivity score 92/100 93/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 60%
1,329 premises
 65%
223 premises

Climate

Park Orchards Warrandyte South
Annual rainfall 777 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.3°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Park Orchards Warrandyte South
PM2.5 4.3 µg/m³ —
PM10 — 15.5 µg/m³
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Park Orchards Warrandyte South
Average residential rate $2,000/yr
same for both
Council Manningham
same for both

Federal electorate

Park Orchards Warrandyte South
Division Deakin Menzies
Member Matt Gregg Gabriel Ng
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Park Orchards Warrandyte South
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Park Orchards

Acreage Outer Premium Quiet

Warrandyte South

Acreage Luxury Outer Quiet

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