Side by sideSuburb comparison

Emu Heights vs Emu Plains.

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

Emu Plains scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 50/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Emu Heights (1050) sits above Emu Plains (1036).

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

Emu Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (1050 vs 1036).

Common questionsEmu Heights vs Emu Plains

Common questions

Does Emu Heights or Emu Plains have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Emu Heights scores 1050 vs 1036 in Emu Plains. 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, Emu Heights or Emu Plains?

Emu Plains scores 50/100 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

Emu Heights
Metric
Emu Plains

Price & Market

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

Rental

$390/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$390/wk
$440/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$420/wk
82.0%
Owner occupied
75.0%
16.0%
Renter occupied
22.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
50
0
Transit score
0
40
Bike score
100
3,205
Population
8,126
38
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1050
Avg ICSEA
1036

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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