Side by sideSuburb comparison

Goolwa South vs Hindmarsh Island.

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

Goolwa South scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Goolwa South (973) sits above Hindmarsh Island (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

Goolwa South edges out on average school ICSEA (973 vs 965). Hindmarsh Island also has a higher family-household share (74% vs 60%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsGoolwa South vs Hindmarsh Island

Common questions

Does Goolwa South or Hindmarsh Island have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Goolwa South scores 973 vs 965 in Hindmarsh Island. 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, Goolwa South or Hindmarsh Island?

Goolwa South 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

Goolwa South
Metric
Hindmarsh Island

Price & Market

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

Rental

$520/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$600/wk
$435/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$330/wk
70.0%
Owner occupied
76.0%
27.0%
Renter occupied
20.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
80
Bike score
10
1,041
Population
1,846
62
Median age
60

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
2
973
Avg ICSEA
965

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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