Side by sideSuburb comparison

Gurranang vs Lawrence.

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

Lawrence 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 Lawrence (940) sits above Gurranang (921). Gurranang skews owner-occupied (100%), Lawrence runs more rental-dense (87% owner).

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

Lawrence edges out on average school ICSEA (940 vs 921). Lawrence also has a higher family-household share (74% vs 63%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsGurranang vs Lawrence

Common questions

Does Gurranang or Lawrence have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lawrence scores 940 vs 921 in Gurranang. 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, Gurranang or Lawrence?

Lawrence 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.

The numbers behind the take

Gurranang
Metric
Lawrence

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$500/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$330/wk
100.0%
Owner occupied
87.0%
Renter occupied
9.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
57
Population
1,159
58
Median age
54

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
12
921
Avg ICSEA
940

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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