Side by sideSuburb comparison

Goomboorian vs Downsfield.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Goomboorian (959) sits above Downsfield (956).

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

Goomboorian edges out on average school ICSEA (959 vs 956). Goomboorian also has a higher family-household share (80% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsGoomboorian vs Downsfield

Common questions

Does Goomboorian or Downsfield have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Goomboorian scores 959 vs 956 in Downsfield. 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

Goomboorian
Metric
Downsfield

Price & Market

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

Rental

$295/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$295/wk
$315/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$380/wk
79.0%
Owner occupied
86.0%
16.0%
Renter occupied
22.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
566
Population
86
51
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

19
Schools nearby
20
959
Avg ICSEA
956

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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