Flaxley vs Meadows
Meadows 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 Flaxley (1045) sits above Meadows (1038). Meadows skews owner-occupied (87%), Flaxley runs more rental-dense (76% owner).
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Flaxley and Meadows side by side
| Measure | Flaxley | Meadows |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $790/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $343/wk |
| Owner occupied | 76.0% | 87.0% |
| Renter occupied | 12.0% | 11.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 10 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1045 | 1038 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 12 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 177 | 1,717 |
| Median age | 48 | 39 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 786 mm | 809 mm |
| Mean max, January | 26.5°C | 26.2°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
- Flaxley edges out on average school ICSEA (1045 vs 1038).
Flaxley vs Meadows: common questions
Does Flaxley or Meadows have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Flaxley scores 1045 vs 1038 in Meadows. 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, Flaxley or Meadows?
Meadows 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.
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