Drummoyne vs Woolwich
Drummoyne scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Woolwich (1146) sits above Drummoyne (1138). Woolwich skews owner-occupied (79%), Drummoyne runs more rental-dense (62% owner).
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Drummoyne and Woolwich side by side
| Measure | Drummoyne | Woolwich |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $3,060,000 | – |
| Median unit | $506,880 | – |
| House price change, 12 months | +6.4% | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $1413/wk | $1475/wk |
| Unit rent | $860/wk | $698/wk |
| Owner occupied | 62.0% | 79.0% |
| Renter occupied | 36.0% | 19.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1138 | 1146 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 100 | 8 |
| Transit score | 30 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 12,011 | 833 |
| Median age | 42 | 52 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1036 mm | 1036 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.7°C | 27.7°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
- Woolwich edges out on average school ICSEA (1146 vs 1138).
Drummoyne vs Woolwich: common questions
Does Drummoyne or Woolwich have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Woolwich scores 1146 vs 1138 in Drummoyne. 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, Drummoyne or Woolwich?
Drummoyne scores 100/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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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