Side by sideSuburb comparison

Earlston vs Violet Town.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Earlston (976) sits above Violet Town (967). Earlston skews owner-occupied (103%), Violet Town runs more rental-dense (76% 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

Earlston edges out on average school ICSEA (976 vs 967). Earlston also has a higher family-household share (67% vs 56%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsEarlston vs Violet Town

Common questions

Does Earlston or Violet Town have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Earlston scores 976 vs 967 in Violet Town. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Earlston
Metric
Violet Town

Price & Market

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

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
Rent (unit / wk)
103.0%
Owner occupied
76.0%
Renter occupied
17.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
10
0
Bike score
0
82
Population
936
57
Median age
57

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
4
976
Avg ICSEA
967

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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