Side by sideSuburb comparison

Edgewater vs Heathridge.

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

Heathridge scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Heathridge (1048) sits above Edgewater (1031).

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

Heathridge edges out on average school ICSEA (1048 vs 1031).

Common questionsEdgewater vs Heathridge

Common questions

Does Edgewater or Heathridge have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Heathridge scores 1048 vs 1031 in Edgewater. 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, Edgewater or Heathridge?

Heathridge scores 14/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Edgewater
Metric
Heathridge

Price & Market

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

Rental

$380/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$380/wk
$390/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$370/wk
82.0%
Owner occupied
74.0%
16.0%
Renter occupied
24.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
14
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
4,657
Population
6,898
41
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1031
Avg ICSEA
1048

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

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