Side by sideSuburb comparison

Auburn vs Saddleworth.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Auburn edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Auburn scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Auburn (962) sits above Saddleworth (948).

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

Auburn edges out on average school ICSEA (962 vs 948).

Common questionsAuburn vs Saddleworth

Common questions

Does Auburn or Saddleworth have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Auburn scores 962 vs 948 in Saddleworth. 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, Auburn or Saddleworth?

Auburn scores 18/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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

Auburn
Metric
Saddleworth

Price & Market

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

Rental

$415/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$500/wk
$230/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
82.0%
Owner occupied
78.0%
16.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

18
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
75
Bike score
0
668
Population
483
54
Median age
55

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
4
962
Avg ICSEA
948

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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