Gorae vs Heywood

Heywood scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gorae (968) sits above Heywood (899). Gorae skews owner-occupied (96%), Heywood runs more rental-dense (75% owner).

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Gorae and Heywood side by side

MeasureGoraeHeywood
Price and market
Median house–$353,000
Median unit–$150,480
Renting
Owner occupied96.0%75.0%
Renter occupied–20.0%
Schools
Schools nearby52
Average ICSEA968899
Lifestyle and people
Walk score02
Transit score00
Bike score05
Population2361,815
Median age4048
Climate
Annual rainfall760 mm745 mm
Mean max, January22.9°C23.9°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Gorae edges out on average school ICSEA (968 vs 899). Gorae also has a higher family-household share (87% vs 62%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Gorae vs Heywood: common questions

Does Gorae or Heywood have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gorae scores 968 vs 899 in Heywood. 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, Gorae or Heywood?

Heywood 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.