Side by sideSuburb comparison

Heddon Greta vs Buchanan.

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

Heddon Greta scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Heddon Greta (972) sits above Buchanan (967).

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

Heddon Greta edges out on average school ICSEA (972 vs 967). Heddon Greta also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 76%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsHeddon Greta vs Buchanan

Common questions

Does Heddon Greta or Buchanan have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Heddon Greta scores 972 vs 967 in Buchanan. 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, Heddon Greta or Buchanan?

Heddon Greta 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

Heddon Greta
Metric
Buchanan

Price & Market

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

Rental

$427/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$420/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$460/wk
73.0%
Owner occupied
64.0%
25.0%
Renter occupied
7.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
65
Bike score
90
2,838
Population
212
33
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
17
972
Avg ICSEA
967

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

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