Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cowes vs Silverleaves.

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

Cowes scores higher on walkability (96/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cowes (1043) sits above Silverleaves (1029). Silverleaves skews owner-occupied (87%), Cowes runs more rental-dense (68% 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

Cowes edges out on average school ICSEA (1043 vs 1029).

Common questionsCowes vs Silverleaves

Common questions

Does Cowes or Silverleaves have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cowes scores 1043 vs 1029 in Silverleaves. 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, Cowes or Silverleaves?

Cowes scores 96/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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

Cowes
Metric
Silverleaves

Price & Market

$820,000
Median house
$425,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$330/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$330/wk
$331/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$335/wk
68.0%
Owner occupied
87.0%
26.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

96
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
40
6,593
Population
322
55
Median age
61

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
5
1043
Avg ICSEA
1029

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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