Side by sideSuburb comparison

Botany vs Pagewood.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Pagewood (1071) sits above Botany (1068). Pagewood skews owner-occupied (72%), Botany runs more rental-dense (61% 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

Pagewood edges out on average school ICSEA (1071 vs 1068).

Common questionsBotany vs Pagewood

Common questions

Does Botany or Pagewood have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Pagewood scores 1071 vs 1068 in Botany. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Botany
Metric
Pagewood

Price & Market

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

Rental

$550/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$540/wk
$550/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$460/wk
61.0%
Owner occupied
72.0%
37.0%
Renter occupied
26.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
48
Transit score
0
Bike score
100
12,960
Population
3,885
36
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1068
Avg ICSEA
1071

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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