Park Orchards
VIC 3114 · Manningham
3,835 (2021) → 3,948 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Park Orchards is a moderate growth suburb in Manningham, VIC 3114, about 22km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.90M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 45/100, and is about 24km inland. Park Orchards has an overall score of 61/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 92/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.99%), China (1.75%), South Africa (1.15%), Italy (1.12%), New Zealand (0.99%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.22%), Italian (1.85%), Greek (0.89%), Cantonese (0.63%), Afrikaans (0.55%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1083 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Park Orchards Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1117
- St Anne's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1109
Nearby (within 10km)
- Donvale Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1152
- Donvale Christian College - Hall Road CampusCombined · Independent · 2km
- Whitefriars College IncSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1110
- Ringwood North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1106
- Holy Spirit SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1103
- Carey Baptist Grammar School - Donvale CampusCombined · Independent · 2.7km
- Warranwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1094
- Ringwood Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1097
- Melbourne Rudolf Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1093
- Mullum Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1059
- Andersons Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1102
- Norwood Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1046
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Park Orchards
Is Park Orchards safe?
Park Orchards has a residential safety score of 92/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,460 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Park Orchards?
In Park Orchards, the .
How far is Park Orchards from Melbourne CBD?
Park Orchards is about 22.5 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 79 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Park Orchards?
Park Orchards has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1113 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Park Orchards?
Park Orchards has a transport score of 45/100 and 25 bus stops.