Side by sideSuburb comparison

Conder vs Tharwa.

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

Conder scores higher on walkability (38/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Conder (1029) sits above Tharwa (1022). Conder skews owner-occupied (80%), Tharwa runs more rental-dense (42% 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

Conder edges out on average school ICSEA (1029 vs 1022). Conder also has a higher family-household share (80% vs 52%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsConder vs Tharwa

Common questions

Does Conder or Tharwa have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Conder scores 1029 vs 1022 in Tharwa. 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, Conder or Tharwa?

Conder scores 38/100 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

Conder
Metric
Tharwa

Price & Market

$917,000
Median house
$674,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$410/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$187/wk
$390/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$187/wk
80.0%
Owner occupied
42.0%
18.0%
Renter occupied
29.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

38
Walk score
2
80
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
5,108
Population
82
37
Median age
32

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
11
1029
Avg ICSEA
1022

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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