Park Orchards vs Ringwood North
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Park OrchardsManningham | Ringwood NorthMaroondah |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,945,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,231,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | not available | $785,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $601/wk | $436/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 1.61% | 1.84% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 3,835 | 9,964 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 99% | 98% |
| Townhouses | 0% | 1% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 1% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 22.5 km | 23.7 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 4% | 1% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 95% | 18% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 1% | 1% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Andersons Creek Primary School, Milgate Primary School, Park Orchards Primary School, Ringwood North Primary School, Warranwood Primary School | Kalinda Primary School, Mullum Primary School, Ringwood Heights Primary School, Ringwood North Primary School, Warranwood Primary School |
| Secondary | East Doncaster Secondary College, Mullauna Secondary College, Norwood Secondary College, Warrandyte High School | Melba Secondary College, Mullauna Secondary College, Norwood Secondary College, Ringwood Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Around the state average |
Key differences
- Park Orchards is higher on median house price (by about 58%).
- Park Orchards is higher on median weekly rent (by about 38%).
- Ringwood North is higher on population (by about 160%).
- Park Orchards is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 77 percentage points).
- Ringwood North is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 95%).
Median house price over time
Park OrchardsRingwood North
The median house price in Park Orchards was $1,945,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria). The median house price in Ringwood North was $1,231,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $785,000 in calendar year 2025.