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Manningham LGA · VIC
Signal · Strong fit
For an investor,
A read of Park Orchards's fundamentals as they stand — not a price forecast. The scorecard below rates each factor so you can weigh the ones that matter to you.
The draw is strong growth (+27% / ~5 yrs) and fair yield (3.7% gross).
Growth is the draw — weigh the entry price against the upside.
Suburb highlights
Park Orchards ranks 3rd of 6 among its Manningham peers on the Suburb Score for a balanced buyer.
| Suburb | Median | 5-yr growth | Yield | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wonga Park | $1.48m | +37% | 3.2% | Very safe |
| Warrandyte | $1.38m | +39% | 3.4% | Above average |
| Park OrchardsThis suburb | $1.95m | +27% | 3.7% | Very safe |
What could go wrong
Park Orchards's most common reported offences are burglary, theft & damage — about 63% of the total. That's broadly in line with the Victorian average. Violent crime levels are in line with the state, and total offences have stayed roughly flat over 4 years.
Share of this suburb's offences; ±pt is the gap to the VIC average. Tap a category for its count.
Prices eased 9.8% over the year — strong +104% over the longer run.
By bedroom 4-bed $1.90m · 5-bed $2.39m
Soft rental market — higher vacancy, so weigh the income side carefully.
New approvals are running below local demand — a supply gap that supports prices and rents.
Sells at about the VIC pace.
Population growth is the clearest leading indicator of housing demand. Park Orchards grew +2% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +6% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Park Orchards median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Strong fundamentals for a balanced focus — 65/100.
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Our verdict
A reasonable fit for a balanced focusEvery figure on Park Orchards's page comes from free, public government data — no scraped listings. Some datasets carry a reporting lag (e.g. Census is 2021, ABS releases settle a quarter behind), so read them as a considered starting point, not live quotes.
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Indicative only; not financial or safety advice.