Bowral vs Woodlands
Bowral scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bowral (1045) sits above Woodlands (1037).
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Bowral and Woodlands side by side
| Measure | Bowral | Woodlands |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,517,500 | – |
| Median unit | $1,115,000 | – |
| House price change, 12 months | -5.9% | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $840/wk | $750/wk |
| Owner occupied | 76.0% | – |
| Renter occupied | 19.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 19 | 13 |
| Average ICSEA | 1045 | 1037 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 100 | 0 |
| Transit score | 50 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 0 |
| Population | 10,764 | – |
| Median age | 55 | – |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 779 mm | 781 mm |
| Mean max, January | 25.9°C | 26.2°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
- Bowral edges out on average school ICSEA (1045 vs 1037).
Bowral vs Woodlands: common questions
Does Bowral or Woodlands have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bowral scores 1045 vs 1037 in Woodlands. 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, Bowral or Woodlands?
Bowral scores 100/100 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.
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