Side by sideSuburb comparison

Chippendale vs Broadway.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Broadway (1051) sits above Chippendale (1043). Broadway skews owner-occupied (71%), Chippendale runs more rental-dense (21% 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

Broadway edges out on average school ICSEA (1051 vs 1043). Broadway also has a higher family-household share (62% vs 38%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsChippendale vs Broadway

Common questions

Does Chippendale or Broadway have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Broadway scores 1051 vs 1043 in Chippendale. 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

Chippendale
Metric
Broadway

Price & Market

$1,890,000
Median house
$830,000
Median unit
-2.2%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
42 days
Days on market

Rental

$525/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$500/wk
$520/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$425/wk
21.0%
Owner occupied
71.0%
76.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
30
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
100
7,803
Population
63
28
Median age
51

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1043
Avg ICSEA
1051

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).