Grawin Opal Fields vs Lightning Ridge

Lightning Ridge scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 96/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

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Grawin Opal Fields and Lightning Ridge side by side

MeasureGrawin Opal FieldsLightning Ridge
Price and market
Median house–$195,000
Median unit–$137,520
House price change, 12 months–+23.8%
Renting
Owner occupied–62.0%
Renter occupied–29.0%
Schools
Schools nearby11
Average ICSEA790790
Lifestyle and people
Walk score296
Transit score010
Bike score00
Population–1,946
Median age–53
Climate
Annual rainfall415 mm449 mm
Mean max, January36.1°C36.0°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
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Grawin Opal Fields vs Lightning Ridge: common questions

Which is more walkable, Grawin Opal Fields or Lightning Ridge?

Lightning Ridge scores 96/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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.