Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cardiff South vs Cardiff Heights.

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

Cardiff South scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cardiff South (1025) sits above Cardiff Heights (1022).

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

Cardiff South edges out on average school ICSEA (1025 vs 1022).

Common questionsCardiff South vs Cardiff Heights

Common questions

Does Cardiff South or Cardiff Heights have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cardiff South scores 1025 vs 1022 in Cardiff Heights. 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, Cardiff South or Cardiff Heights?

Cardiff South scores 6/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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

Cardiff South
Metric
Cardiff Heights

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$400/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$380/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
78.0%
22.0%
Renter occupied
15.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
2,931
Population
1,384
38
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1025
Avg ICSEA
1022

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

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