Howth vs Penguin
Penguin scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 22/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Penguin (928) sits above Howth (913). Howth skews owner-occupied (95%), Penguin runs more rental-dense (75% owner).
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Howth and Penguin side by side
| Measure | Howth | Penguin |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $250/wk | $250/wk |
| Unit rent | $153/wk | $260/wk |
| Owner occupied | 95.0% | 75.0% |
| Renter occupied | 16.0% | 21.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 7 | 5 |
| Average ICSEA | 913 | 928 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 22 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 30 | 55 |
| Population | 61 | 4,132 |
| Median age | 52 | 47 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 960 mm | 937 mm |
| Mean max, January | 21.3°C | 21.4°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
- Penguin edges out on average school ICSEA (928 vs 913). Howth also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Howth vs Penguin: common questions
Does Howth or Penguin have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Penguin scores 928 vs 913 in Howth. 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, Howth or Penguin?
Penguin scores 22/100 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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