Side by sideSuburb comparison

Goolwa South vs Middleton.

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

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 Middleton (992) sits above Goolwa South (973). Middleton skews owner-occupied (81%), Goolwa South runs more rental-dense (70% 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

Middleton edges out on average school ICSEA (992 vs 973). Middleton also has a higher family-household share (71% vs 60%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsGoolwa South vs Middleton

Common questions

Does Goolwa South or Middleton have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Middleton scores 992 vs 973 in Goolwa South. 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 Middleton?

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
Middleton

Price & Market

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

Rental

$520/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$520/wk
$435/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$462/wk
70.0%
Owner occupied
81.0%
27.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
80
Bike score
0
1,041
Population
1,298
62
Median age
49

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
4
973
Avg ICSEA
992

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).