Side by sideSuburb comparison

Craigieburn vs Somerton.

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

Craigieburn scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Craigieburn (979) sits above Somerton (957).

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

Craigieburn edges out on average school ICSEA (979 vs 957).

Common questionsCraigieburn vs Somerton

Common questions

Does Craigieburn or Somerton have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Craigieburn scores 979 vs 957 in Somerton. 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, Craigieburn or Somerton?

Craigieburn scores 8/100 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

Craigieburn
Metric
Somerton

Price & Market

$700,000
Median house
$482,500
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$520/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$115/wk
$380/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$98/wk
69.0%
Owner occupied
28.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
65,178
Population
6
32
Median age
52

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
979
Avg ICSEA
957

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).