Side by sideSuburb comparison

Glenorchy vs Elwick.

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

Elwick scores higher on walkability (48/100 vs 50/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Elwick (970) sits above Glenorchy (965).

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

Elwick edges out on average school ICSEA (970 vs 965).

Common questionsGlenorchy vs Elwick

Common questions

Does Glenorchy or Elwick have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Elwick scores 970 vs 965 in Glenorchy. 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, Glenorchy or Elwick?

Elwick scores 50/100 on walkability vs 48/100. 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

Glenorchy
Metric
Elwick

Price & Market

$560,000
Median house
$448,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$320/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$320/wk
$272/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$272/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

48
Walk score
50
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
18,372
Population
18,372
37
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
965
Avg ICSEA
970

Climate

586 mm
Annual rainfall
586 mm
21.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
21.8°C

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