Side by sideSuburb comparison

Golden Grove vs Erskineville.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Golden Grove (1064) sits above Erskineville (1046).

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

Golden Grove edges out on average school ICSEA (1064 vs 1046).

Common questionsGolden Grove vs Erskineville

Common questions

Does Golden Grove or Erskineville have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Golden Grove scores 1064 vs 1046 in Erskineville. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Golden Grove
Metric
Erskineville

Price & Market

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

Rental

$525/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$900/wk
$446/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$620/wk
Owner occupied
45.0%
Renter occupied
53.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
20
Transit score
40
100
Bike score
100
10,400
Population
9,657
28
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1064
Avg ICSEA
1046

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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