Side by sideSuburb comparison

Caversham vs Guildford.

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

Guildford scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Guildford (1002) sits above Caversham (1001).

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

Guildford edges out on average school ICSEA (1002 vs 1001). Caversham also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 66%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsCaversham vs Guildford

Common questions

Does Caversham or Guildford have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Guildford scores 1002 vs 1001 in Caversham. 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, Caversham or Guildford?

Guildford scores 14/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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

Caversham
Metric
Guildford

Price & Market

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

Rental

$373/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$373/wk
$390/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$350/wk
82.0%
Owner occupied
77.0%
16.0%
Renter occupied
20.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
14
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
7,419
Population
2,040
33
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1001
Avg ICSEA
1002

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

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