Side by sideSuburb comparison

Engadine vs Heathcote.

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

Engadine scores higher on walkability (46/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Engadine (1060) sits above Heathcote (1058).

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

Engadine edges out on average school ICSEA (1060 vs 1058).

Common questionsEngadine vs Heathcote

Common questions

Does Engadine or Heathcote have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Engadine scores 1060 vs 1058 in Heathcote. 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, Engadine or Heathcote?

Engadine scores 46/100 on walkability vs 10/100. 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

Engadine
Metric
Heathcote

Price & Market

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

Rental

$500/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$500/wk
$500/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$520/wk
85.0%
Owner occupied
83.0%
13.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

46
Walk score
10
30
Transit score
20
5
Bike score
20
17,736
Population
6,148
39
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1060
Avg ICSEA
1058

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).