Side by sideSuburb comparison

Arundel vs Gaven.

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

Gaven scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Arundel (1036) sits above Gaven (1030). Gaven skews owner-occupied (85%), Arundel runs more rental-dense (70% owner).

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

Arundel edges out on average school ICSEA (1036 vs 1030).

Common questionsArundel vs Gaven

Common questions

Does Arundel or Gaven have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Arundel scores 1036 vs 1030 in Gaven. 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, Arundel or Gaven?

Gaven scores 6/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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

Arundel
Metric
Gaven

Price & Market

$1,055,000
Median house
$642,250
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$800/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$430/wk
$470/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$455/wk
70.0%
Owner occupied
85.0%
28.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
11,171
Population
1,638
41
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1036
Avg ICSEA
1030

Climate

1304 mm
Annual rainfall
1304 mm
28.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
28.9°C

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