Side by sideSuburb comparison

Culcairn vs Ryan.

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

Culcairn scores higher on walkability (40/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Culcairn (977) sits above Ryan (966). Culcairn skews owner-occupied (76%), Ryan runs more rental-dense (65% 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

Culcairn edges out on average school ICSEA (977 vs 966).

Common questionsCulcairn vs Ryan

Common questions

Does Culcairn or Ryan have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Culcairn scores 977 vs 966 in Ryan. 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, Culcairn or Ryan?

Culcairn scores 40/100 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

Culcairn
Metric
Ryan

Price & Market

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

Rental

$203/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$200/wk
$220/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$69/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
65.0%
18.0%
Renter occupied
29.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

40
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
1,483
Population
62
44
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
6
977
Avg ICSEA
966

Climate

585 mm
Annual rainfall
585 mm
31.1°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.1°C

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