Side by sideSuburb comparison

Booth vs Symonston.

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

Symonston scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 70/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Symonston (1060) sits above Booth (1052).

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

Symonston edges out on average school ICSEA (1060 vs 1052).

Common questionsBooth vs Symonston

Common questions

Does Booth or Symonston have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Symonston scores 1060 vs 1052 in Booth. 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, Booth or Symonston?

Symonston scores 70/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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

Booth
Metric
Symonston

Price & Market

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

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
$322/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$275/wk
Owner occupied
66.0%
Renter occupied
31.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
70
0
Transit score
0
90
Bike score
100
Population
655
Median age
55

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1052
Avg ICSEA
1060

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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