Side by sideSuburb comparison

Eaton vs Picton.

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

Eaton scores higher on walkability (42/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Eaton (974) sits above Picton (969).

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

Eaton edges out on average school ICSEA (974 vs 969). Eaton also has a higher family-household share (72% vs 53%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsEaton vs Picton

Common questions

Does Eaton or Picton have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Eaton scores 974 vs 969 in Picton. 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, Eaton or Picton?

Eaton scores 42/100 on walkability vs 16/100. 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

Eaton
Metric
Picton

Price & Market

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

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$200/wk
$340/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$270/wk
72.0%
Owner occupied
76.0%
22.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

42
Walk score
16
0
Transit score
0
45
Bike score
10
8,669
Population
31
41
Median age
54

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
974
Avg ICSEA
969

Climate

724 mm
Annual rainfall
724 mm
31.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.4°C

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