Side by sideSuburb comparison

Garran vs Woden.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Woden scores higher on walkability (24/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Garran (1121) sits above Woden (1108).

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

Garran edges out on average school ICSEA (1121 vs 1108).

Common questionsGarran vs Woden

Common questions

Does Garran or Woden have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Garran scores 1121 vs 1108 in Woden. 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, Garran or Woden?

Woden scores 100/100 on walkability vs 24/100. 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

Garran
Metric
Woden

Price & Market

$1,605,000
Median house
$780,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$490/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$430/wk
$550/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$366/wk
68.0%
Owner occupied
30.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

24
Walk score
100
90
Transit score
100
100
Bike score
100
3,706
Population
12,071
41
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1121
Avg ICSEA
1108

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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