Fairfield vs Northcote South
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Northcote South (1150) sits above Fairfield (1138).
Buying in Fairfield or Northcote South?
The free buying guide: what you can really spend, the schemes and stamp duty in your state, inspecting, and making the offer.
Get the free buying guideSelling in Fairfield? The free selling guide
Fairfield and Northcote South side by side
| Measure | Fairfield | Northcote South |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $2,050,000 | – |
| Median unit | $594,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $850/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $575/wk | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1138 | 1150 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 100 | 100 |
| Transit score | 100 | 100 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 611 mm | 611 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.0°C | 27.0°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Northcote South edges out on average school ICSEA (1150 vs 1138).
Fairfield vs Northcote South: common questions
Does Fairfield or Northcote South have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Northcote South scores 1150 vs 1138 in Fairfield. 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.
Keep comparing
Compare Fairfield with
Choosing between Fairfield and Northcote South?
The free buying guide: budget, schemes, inspections and how not to overpay.