Side by sideSuburb comparison

Canberra Airport vs Pialligo.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Canberra Airport scores higher on walkability (38/100 vs 34/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Pialligo (1110) sits above Canberra Airport (1095). Pialligo skews owner-occupied (55%), Canberra Airport runs more rental-dense (7% 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

Pialligo edges out on average school ICSEA (1110 vs 1095). Pialligo also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 52%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsCanberra Airport vs Pialligo

Common questions

Does Canberra Airport or Pialligo have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Pialligo scores 1110 vs 1095 in Canberra Airport. 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, Canberra Airport or Pialligo?

Canberra Airport scores 38/100 on walkability vs 34/100. 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

Canberra Airport
Metric
Pialligo

Price & Market

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

Rental

$322/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$322/wk
$420/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$320/wk
7.0%
Owner occupied
55.0%
75.0%
Renter occupied
32.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

38
Walk score
34
10
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
125
Population
138
39
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1095
Avg ICSEA
1110

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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