Side by sideSuburb comparison

Gowrie vs Macarthur.

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

Macarthur scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 26/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gowrie (1043) sits above Macarthur (1038).

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

Gowrie edges out on average school ICSEA (1043 vs 1038).

Common questionsGowrie vs Macarthur

Common questions

Does Gowrie or Macarthur have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gowrie scores 1043 vs 1038 in Macarthur. 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, Gowrie or Macarthur?

Macarthur scores 26/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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

Gowrie
Metric
Macarthur

Price & Market

Median house
$940,000
Median unit
$343,440
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$462/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$462/wk
$440/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$520/wk
83.0%
Owner occupied
89.0%
16.0%
Renter occupied
10.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
26
90
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
100
3,140
Population
1,405
38
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1043
Avg ICSEA
1038

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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