Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cathcart vs Rocky Hall.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Rocky Hall (965) sits above Cathcart (945). Cathcart skews owner-occupied (71%), Rocky Hall runs more rental-dense (54% 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

Rocky Hall edges out on average school ICSEA (965 vs 945).

Common questionsCathcart vs Rocky Hall

Common questions

Does Cathcart or Rocky Hall have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Rocky Hall scores 965 vs 945 in Cathcart. 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

Cathcart
Metric
Rocky Hall

Price & Market

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

Rental

$200/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$180/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$110/wk
71.0%
Owner occupied
54.0%
26.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
106
Population
53
37
Median age
59

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
13
945
Avg ICSEA
965

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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