Side by sideSuburb comparison

Chifley vs Port Botany.

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

Port Botany scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Chifley (1037) sits above Port Botany (1031).

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

Chifley edges out on average school ICSEA (1037 vs 1031).

Common questionsChifley vs Port Botany

Common questions

Does Chifley or Port Botany have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Chifley scores 1037 vs 1031 in Port Botany. 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, Chifley or Port Botany?

Port Botany scores 4/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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

Chifley
Metric
Port Botany

Price & Market

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

Rental

$520/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$520/wk
$400/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$442/wk
67.0%
Owner occupied
30.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
3,490
Population
33,767
42
Median age
65

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1037
Avg ICSEA
1031

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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