Gillman vs Pennington
Pennington scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 72/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gillman (997) sits above Pennington (992). Gillman skews owner-occupied (76%), Pennington runs more rental-dense (59% owner).
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Gillman and Pennington side by side
| Measure | Gillman | Pennington |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $960,000 |
| Median unit | – | $228,240 |
| House price change, 12 months | – | +21.1% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $253/wk | $500/wk |
| Unit rent | $278/wk | $408/wk |
| Owner occupied | 76.0% | 59.0% |
| Renter occupied | 8.0% | 39.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 997 | 992 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 8 | 72 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 76 | 3,773 |
| Median age | 47 | 41 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 403 mm | 403 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.9°C | 29.9°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
- Gillman edges out on average school ICSEA (997 vs 992). Pennington also has a higher family-household share (63% vs 37%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Gillman vs Pennington: common questions
Does Gillman or Pennington have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gillman scores 997 vs 992 in Pennington. 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, Gillman or Pennington?
Pennington scores 72/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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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