Side by sideSuburb comparison

Gillieston vs Ardmona.

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

Ardmona scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gillieston (937) sits above Ardmona (932). Ardmona skews owner-occupied (69%), Gillieston runs more rental-dense (55% 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

Gillieston edges out on average school ICSEA (937 vs 932).

Common questionsGillieston vs Ardmona

Common questions

Does Gillieston or Ardmona have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gillieston scores 937 vs 932 in Ardmona. 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, Gillieston or Ardmona?

Ardmona scores 2/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Gillieston
Metric
Ardmona

Price & Market

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

Rental

$245/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$210/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$220/wk
55.0%
Owner occupied
69.0%
15.0%
Renter occupied
29.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
45
Population
497
49
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
15
937
Avg ICSEA
932

Climate

422 mm
Annual rainfall
422 mm
29.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
29.8°C

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