Side by sideSuburb comparison

Abbotsford vs Chiswick.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Abbotsford scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Chiswick (1116) sits above Abbotsford (1113).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Chiswick edges out on average school ICSEA (1116 vs 1113).

Common questionsAbbotsford vs Chiswick

Common questions

Does Abbotsford or Chiswick have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Chiswick scores 1116 vs 1113 in Abbotsford. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Abbotsford or Chiswick?

Abbotsford scores 12/100 on walkability vs 10/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Abbotsford
Metric
Chiswick

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$570/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$570/wk
$550/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$600/wk
61.0%
Owner occupied
57.0%
36.0%
Renter occupied
42.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

12
Walk score
10
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
5,431
Population
2,909
47
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1113
Avg ICSEA
1116

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).