Side by sideSuburb comparison

Ellen Grove vs Gailes.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Gailes scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ellen Grove (963) sits above Gailes (954). Gailes skews owner-occupied (52%), Ellen Grove runs more rental-dense (29% 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

Ellen Grove edges out on average school ICSEA (963 vs 954).

Common questionsEllen Grove vs Gailes

Common questions

Does Ellen Grove or Gailes have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ellen Grove scores 963 vs 954 in Gailes. 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, Ellen Grove or Gailes?

Gailes scores 12/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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

Ellen Grove
Metric
Gailes

Price & Market

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

Rental

$560/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$380/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$290/wk
29.0%
Owner occupied
52.0%
67.0%
Renter occupied
44.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
12
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
3,586
Population
1,831
30
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
963
Avg ICSEA
954

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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