Side by sideSuburb comparison

Eddington vs Havelock.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Eddington (960) sits above Havelock (959). Havelock skews owner-occupied (89%), Eddington runs more rental-dense (79% 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

Eddington edges out on average school ICSEA (960 vs 959). Havelock also has a higher family-household share (79% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsEddington vs Havelock

Common questions

Does Eddington or Havelock have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Eddington scores 960 vs 959 in Havelock. 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

Eddington
Metric
Havelock

Price & Market

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

Rental

$192/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$240/wk
$180/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$230/wk
79.0%
Owner occupied
89.0%
12.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
113
Population
83
42
Median age
53

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
6
960
Avg ICSEA
959

Climate

422 mm
Annual rainfall
422 mm
29.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
29.8°C

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