Downside vs Boorooma
Boorooma scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Downside (1036) sits above Boorooma (975). Downside skews owner-occupied (81%), Boorooma runs more rental-dense (62% owner).
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Downside and Boorooma side by side
| Measure | Downside | Boorooma |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $770,500 |
| Median unit | – | $240,480 |
| House price change, 12 months | – | +4.1% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $550/wk | $550/wk |
| Unit rent | $420/wk | $420/wk |
| Owner occupied | 81.0% | 62.0% |
| Renter occupied | 22.0% | 36.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 5 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1036 | 975 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 6 |
| Transit score | 0 | 10 |
| Bike score | 0 | 100 |
| Population | 124 | 1,741 |
| Median age | 46 | 27 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 529 mm | 529 mm |
| Mean max, January | 32.9°C | 32.9°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Downside edges out on average school ICSEA (1036 vs 975). Downside also has a higher family-household share (89% vs 76%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Downside vs Boorooma: common questions
Does Downside or Boorooma have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Downside scores 1036 vs 975 in Boorooma. 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, Downside or Boorooma?
Boorooma scores 6/100 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.
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