Research vs North Warrandyte

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Research: a median of $1.61 million, against $1.36 million in North Warrandyte, though rent is higher in North Warrandyte. Research is closer to the city centre: 28.8 km, against 35 km. On these figures, North Warrandyte 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

Research

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (6 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • But North Warrandyte carries lower crime risk (18/100 vs 28/100)

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

First-home buyers

North Warrandyte

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,365,000 vs $1,610,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Research

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($431/wk vs $526/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Research

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (56/100 vs 26/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (28.8 km vs 35 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Research is more walkable (56/100 vs 26/100)
  • North Warrandyte carries lower crime risk (18/100 vs 28/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, 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

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

Research North Warrandyte
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.

Research North Warrandyte
Walkability 56 / 26
Research — Walkability: 56/100 North Warrandyte — Walkability: 26/100
Safety 72 / 82
Research — Safety: 72/100 North Warrandyte — Safety: 82/100
Low fire risk 21 / 8
Research — Low fire risk: 21/100 North Warrandyte — Low fire risk: 8/100
Low flood risk 87 / 36
Research — Low flood risk: 87/100 North Warrandyte — Low flood risk: 36/100

Demographics

North Warrandyte rents higher ($526/wk vs $431/wk); Research skews older (44 vs 42).

Research North Warrandyte
Population 2,695 3,027
+12% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.7% +2.4%
Median age 44 42
Median household income $149,552/yr
+4% vs other
 $143,832/yr
Median weekly rent $431/wk $526/wk
+22% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Research North Warrandyte
0-4 4.9% / 5.4%
Research — 0-4: 4.9% North Warrandyte — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 13.5% / 15.1%
Research — 5-14: 13.5% North Warrandyte — 5-14: 15.1%
15-19 7.9% / 7.5%
Research — 15-19: 7.9% North Warrandyte — 15-19: 7.5%
20-24 6.2% / 5.4%
Research — 20-24: 6.2% North Warrandyte — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 7.6% / 7.9%
Research — 25-34: 7.6% North Warrandyte — 25-34: 7.9%
35-44 11.0% / 12.5%
Research — 35-44: 11.0% North Warrandyte — 35-44: 12.5%
45-54 15.2% / 18.2%
Research — 45-54: 15.2% North Warrandyte — 45-54: 18.2%
55-64 16.7% / 14.6%
Research — 55-64: 16.7% North Warrandyte — 55-64: 14.6%
65-74 12.0% / 8.6%
Research — 65-74: 12.0% North Warrandyte — 65-74: 8.6%
75-84 4.4% / 4.1%
Research — 75-84: 4.4% North Warrandyte — 75-84: 4.1%
85+ 1.5% / 0.7%
Research — 85+: 1.5% North Warrandyte — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Research 68.0% couple families
Research — Couple Families: 68.0% Research — Lone Person: 18.9% Research — One Parent Families: 10.6% Research — Group Household: 1.4% Research — Other Families: 1.1%
North Warrandyte 68.2% couple families
North Warrandyte — Couple Families: 68.2% North Warrandyte — Lone Person: 15.3% North Warrandyte — One Parent Families: 12.9% North Warrandyte — Group Household: 2.9% North Warrandyte — Other Families: 0.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Research 6.0% renting
Research — Owned Outright: 46.6% Research — Mortgage: 47.4% Research — Renting: 6.0%
North Warrandyte 5.4% renting
North Warrandyte — Owned Outright: 38.6% North Warrandyte — Mortgage: 56.0% North Warrandyte — Renting: 5.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Research North Warrandyte
Bachelor Degree 18.1% / 19.0%
Research — Bachelor Degree: 18.1% North Warrandyte — Bachelor Degree: 19.0%
Certificate III & IV 13.0% / 10.7%
Research — Certificate III & IV: 13.0% North Warrandyte — Certificate III & IV: 10.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 9.3%
Research — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% North Warrandyte — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3%
Postgraduate Degree 6.2% / 7.8%
Research — Postgraduate Degree: 6.2% North Warrandyte — Postgraduate Degree: 7.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 4.6%
Research — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% North Warrandyte — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

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.

Research North Warrandyte
England 4.2% / 4.0%
Research — England: 4.2% North Warrandyte — England: 4.0%
New Zealand 0.9% / 1.5%
Research — New Zealand: 0.9% North Warrandyte — New Zealand: 1.5%
Scotland 1.1% / 0.5%
Research — Scotland: 1.1% North Warrandyte — Scotland: 0.5%
Italy 1.0% / 0.4%
Research — Italy: 1.0% North Warrandyte — Italy: 0.4%
South Africa 0.5% / 0.8%
Research — South Africa: 0.5% North Warrandyte — South Africa: 0.8%
China 0.8% / —
Research — China: 0.8% North Warrandyte — China: not among its largest
Germany — / 0.7%
Research — Germany: not among its largest North Warrandyte — Germany: 0.7%
Canada — / 0.6%
Research — Canada: not among its largest North Warrandyte — Canada: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Research 97.8% houses
Research — Houses: 97.8% Research — Townhouses: 1.4% Research — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
North Warrandyte 99.6% houses
North Warrandyte — Houses: 99.6% North Warrandyte — Townhouses: 0.0% North Warrandyte — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Research North Warrandyte
Median house price $1,610,000 $1,365,000
Median unit price $780,000 —
Median land price — $1,070,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 36 days
from 12 sales
 25 days
from 13 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Research North Warrandyte
3 bed $936K / $1.22M
Research — 3 bed: $936K (15 sales) North Warrandyte — 3 bed: $1.22M (19 sales)

15 vs 19 sales

4 bed $1.68M / $1.5M
Research — 4 bed: $1.68M (47 sales) North Warrandyte — 4 bed: $1.5M (31 sales)

47 vs 31 sales

5 bed $1.92M / $1.56M
Research — 5 bed: $1.92M (20 sales) North Warrandyte — 5 bed: $1.56M (10 sales)

20 vs 10 sales

Zoning mix

Research has more land zoned for conservation (68% vs 26%).

Research North Warrandyte
Environmental 68% 26%
Residential 21% 51%
Parks and recreation 4% 20%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 3%
Other and special use 3% 0%
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

Research North Warrandyte
New dwellings approved 98
across Nillumbik
same for both
Approvals change year on year +8%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Research North Warrandyte
Houses — 3.5%
$1,000/wk on $1.5M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Research North Warrandyte
House price Higher than 70% of VIC —
Income Higher than 98% of VIC
same for both
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 87% of VIC Higher than 81% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 84% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 95% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 76% of VIC Higher than 97% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 34% of VIC

Liveability

Research is more walkable (56 vs 26); Research scores higher overall (71 vs 55).

Research North Warrandyte
Grade A B
Score 71/100 55/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

North Warrandyte carries more flood risk (64 vs 13); Research carries more crime risk (28 vs 18).

Research North Warrandyte
Bushfire High
79/100
 High
92/100
Crime Low
28/100
 Low
18/100
Flood Low
13/100
 Moderate
64/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Research North Warrandyte
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Research

  • Research Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Eltham College Independent · Combined below peers

Schools in North Warrandyte

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Research North Warrandyte
Parks & reserves 5 4
Childcare 6 1
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Waterways 24 12

Mobility

North Warrandyte sits further from the CBD (35 km vs 28.8 km).

Research North Warrandyte
Walkability score 56/100 26/100
Distance to Melbourne 28.8 km 35 km
+22% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 40 min 43 min
Public transport score 76/100
Bus
 77/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 37.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 57.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.8%
postcode 3095
 2.1%
postcode 3113
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 34
postcode 3095
 45
postcode 3113

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.

Research North Warrandyte
Car (driver) 55.8% / 50.5%
Research — Car (driver): 55.8% North Warrandyte — Car (driver): 50.5%
Worked from Home 37.7% / 44.5%
Research — Worked from Home: 37.7% North Warrandyte — Worked from Home: 44.5%
Car (passenger) 3.1% / 3.0%
Research — Car (passenger): 3.1% North Warrandyte — Car (passenger): 3.0%
Train 1.9% / 0.6%
Research — Train: 1.9% North Warrandyte — Train: 0.6%
Walked Only 1.2% / 0.6%
Research — Walked Only: 1.2% North Warrandyte — Walked Only: 0.6%
Bus 0.3% / 0.9%
Research — Bus: 0.3% North Warrandyte — Bus: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (55.8%).

Setting

Research North Warrandyte
Elevation 103 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 66 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 25.7 km 26.4 km

NBN connectivity

Research North Warrandyte
Connectivity score 62/100 92/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 33%
1,050 premises
 67%
1,059 premises

Climate

Research North Warrandyte
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)

Research North Warrandyte
PM2.5 3.9 µg/m³ —
PM10 — 15.5 µg/m³
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Research North Warrandyte
Average residential rate $2,696/yr
same for both
Council Nillumbik
same for both

Federal electorate

Research North Warrandyte
Division Jagajaga
same for both
Member Kate Thwaites
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Research North Warrandyte
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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Research

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North Warrandyte

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