Gairloch vs Ingham
Ingham scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 70/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gairloch (929) sits above Ingham (925). Gairloch skews owner-occupied (100%), Ingham runs more rental-dense (61% owner).
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Gairloch and Ingham side by side
| Measure | Gairloch | Ingham |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $245,000 |
| Median unit | – | $285,000 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $400/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $280/wk |
| Owner occupied | 100.0% | 61.0% |
| Renter occupied | – | 32.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 8 | 8 |
| Average ICSEA | 929 | 925 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 70 |
| Transit score | 0 | 10 |
| Bike score | 0 | 100 |
| Population | 31 | 4,455 |
| Median age | 59 | 49 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 2095 mm | 1933 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.8°C | 32.2°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
- Gairloch edges out on average school ICSEA (929 vs 925). Gairloch also has a higher family-household share (85% vs 61%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Gairloch vs Ingham: common questions
Does Gairloch or Ingham have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gairloch scores 929 vs 925 in Ingham. 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, Gairloch or Ingham?
Ingham scores 70/100 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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