Finniss vs Goolwa
Goolwa scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 56/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Finniss (983) sits above Goolwa (973). Finniss skews owner-occupied (85%), Goolwa runs more rental-dense (66% owner).
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Finniss and Goolwa side by side
| Measure | Finniss | Goolwa |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $550/wk | $500/wk |
| Unit rent | $250/wk | $365/wk |
| Owner occupied | 85.0% | 66.0% |
| Renter occupied | 10.0% | 24.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 5 | 3 |
| Average ICSEA | 983 | 973 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 56 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 60 |
| Population | 293 | 2,558 |
| Median age | 49 | 67 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 452 mm | 434 mm |
| Mean max, January | 26.5°C | 25.4°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
- Finniss edges out on average school ICSEA (983 vs 973). Finniss also has a higher family-household share (69% vs 53%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Finniss vs Goolwa: common questions
Does Finniss or Goolwa have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Finniss scores 983 vs 973 in Goolwa. 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, Finniss or Goolwa?
Goolwa scores 56/100 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.
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