Side by sideSuburb comparison

Inverell vs Oakwood.

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

Inverell scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Oakwood (930) sits above Inverell (904).

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

Oakwood edges out on average school ICSEA (930 vs 904). Oakwood also has a higher family-household share (78% vs 66%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsInverell vs Oakwood

Common questions

Does Inverell or Oakwood have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Oakwood scores 930 vs 904 in Inverell. 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, Inverell or Oakwood?

Inverell scores 10/100 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

Inverell
Metric
Oakwood

Price & Market

$390,000
Median house
$309,500
Median unit
+8.2%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
34 days
Days on market

Rental

$270/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$270/wk
$270/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$260/wk
63.0%
Owner occupied
70.0%
32.0%
Renter occupied
8.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

10
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
12,057
Population
178
41
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
6
904
Avg ICSEA
930

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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