Side by sideSuburb comparison

Gunnawarra vs Silver Valley.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Silver Valley (873) sits above Gunnawarra (772).

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

Silver Valley edges out on average school ICSEA (873 vs 772). Gunnawarra also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 51%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsGunnawarra vs Silver Valley

Common questions

Does Gunnawarra or Silver Valley have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Silver Valley scores 873 vs 772 in Gunnawarra. 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

Gunnawarra
Metric
Silver Valley

Price & Market

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

Rental

$225/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$225/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$100/wk
75.0%
Owner occupied
77.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
27
Population
145
42
Median age
54

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

1
Schools nearby
7
772
Avg ICSEA
873

Climate

Annual rainfall
2065 mm
Mean max (Jan)
31.5°C

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