Banks vs Tharwa
Banks scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Banks (1029) sits above Tharwa (1022). Banks skews owner-occupied (81%), Tharwa runs more rental-dense (42% owner).
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Banks and Tharwa side by side
| Measure | Banks | Tharwa |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $797,000 | – |
| Median unit | $610,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $410/wk | $187/wk |
| Unit rent | $424/wk | $187/wk |
| Owner occupied | 81.0% | 42.0% |
| Renter occupied | 18.0% | 29.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 11 |
| Average ICSEA | 1029 | 1022 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 6 | 2 |
| Transit score | 100 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 0 |
| Population | 5,100 | 82 |
| Median age | 35 | 32 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 638 mm | 677 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.7°C | 28.6°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Banks edges out on average school ICSEA (1029 vs 1022). Banks also has a higher family-household share (79% vs 52%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Banks vs Tharwa: common questions
Does Banks or Tharwa have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Banks scores 1029 vs 1022 in Tharwa. 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, Banks or Tharwa?
Banks scores 6/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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.
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