Side by sideSuburb comparison

Garbutt vs Currajong.

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

Currajong scores higher on walkability (30/100 vs 38/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Currajong (936) sits above Garbutt (926). Currajong skews owner-occupied (63%), Garbutt runs more rental-dense (41% owner).

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

Currajong edges out on average school ICSEA (936 vs 926). Currajong also has a higher family-household share (65% vs 49%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsGarbutt vs Currajong

Common questions

Does Garbutt or Currajong have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Currajong scores 936 vs 926 in Garbutt. 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, Garbutt or Currajong?

Currajong scores 38/100 on walkability vs 30/100. 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

Garbutt
Metric
Currajong

Price & Market

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

Rental

$550/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$540/wk
$220/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$270/wk
41.0%
Owner occupied
63.0%
55.0%
Renter occupied
36.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

30
Walk score
38
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
2,309
Population
2,490
42
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
926
Avg ICSEA
936

Climate

1036 mm
Annual rainfall
1036 mm
31.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.4°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).