Heywood vs Gorae
Heywood 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 Gorae (968) sits above Heywood (899). Gorae skews owner-occupied (96%), Heywood runs more rental-dense (75% owner).
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Heywood and Gorae side by side
| Measure | Heywood | Gorae |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $353,000 | – |
| Median unit | $150,480 | – |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 75.0% | 96.0% |
| Renter occupied | 20.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 2 | 5 |
| Average ICSEA | 899 | 968 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 2 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 5 | 0 |
| Population | 1,815 | 236 |
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 745 mm | 760 mm |
| Mean max, January | 23.9°C | 22.9°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
- Gorae edges out on average school ICSEA (968 vs 899). Gorae also has a higher family-household share (87% vs 62%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Heywood vs Gorae: common questions
Does Heywood or Gorae have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gorae scores 968 vs 899 in Heywood. 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, Heywood or Gorae?
Heywood 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.
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