Side by sideSuburb comparison

Birdwood vs Gumeracha.

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

Gumeracha scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gumeracha (1030) sits above Birdwood (1019).

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

Gumeracha edges out on average school ICSEA (1030 vs 1019).

Common questionsBirdwood vs Gumeracha

Common questions

Does Birdwood or Gumeracha have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gumeracha scores 1030 vs 1019 in Birdwood. 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, Birdwood or Gumeracha?

Gumeracha scores 12/100 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

Birdwood
Metric
Gumeracha

Price & Market

$777,000
Median house
$253,440
Median unit
+11.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$975/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$590/wk
$392/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$211/wk
88.0%
Owner occupied
79.0%
11.0%
Renter occupied
15.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
12
0
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
0
1,376
Population
847
43
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
9
1019
Avg ICSEA
1030

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).