Side by sideSuburb comparison

Downside vs Riverina Mc.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Riverina Mc scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Downside (1036) sits above Riverina Mc (975).

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

Downside edges out on average school ICSEA (1036 vs 975).

Common questionsDownside vs Riverina Mc

Common questions

Does Downside or Riverina Mc have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Downside scores 1036 vs 975 in Riverina Mc. 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 Riverina Mc?

Riverina Mc scores 4/100 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

Downside
Metric
Riverina Mc

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$315/wk
$185/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$268/wk
81.0%
Owner occupied
22.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
100
124
Population
433
46
Median age
20

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
20
1036
Avg ICSEA
975

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).