Side by sideSuburb comparison

Charlwood vs Frenches Creek.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Frenches Creek (986) sits above Charlwood (985). Frenches Creek skews owner-occupied (93%), Charlwood runs more rental-dense (64% 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

Frenches Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (986 vs 985).

Common questionsCharlwood vs Frenches Creek

Common questions

Does Charlwood or Frenches Creek have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Frenches Creek scores 986 vs 985 in Charlwood. 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

Charlwood
Metric
Frenches Creek

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$291/wk
$276/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$315/wk
64.0%
Owner occupied
93.0%
14.0%
Renter occupied
20.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
146
Population
91
50
Median age
51

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
6
985
Avg ICSEA
986

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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