Garden Island vs Exeter
Exeter scores higher on walkability (22/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Exeter (992) sits above Garden Island (991). Garden Island skews owner-occupied (167%), Exeter runs more rental-dense (65% owner).
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Garden Island and Exeter side by side
| Measure | Garden Island | Exeter |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $987,500 |
| Median unit | – | $274,320 |
| House price change, 12 months | – | +7.9% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $620/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $392/wk |
| Owner occupied | 167.0% | 65.0% |
| Renter occupied | – | 32.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 991 | 992 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 22 | 100 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 4 | 1,066 |
| Median age | 64 | 48 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 401 mm | 401 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.5°C | 29.5°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
- Exeter edges out on average school ICSEA (992 vs 991).
Garden Island vs Exeter: common questions
Does Garden Island or Exeter have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Exeter scores 992 vs 991 in Garden Island. 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, Garden Island or Exeter?
Exeter scores 100/100 on walkability vs 22/100. 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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