Side by sideSuburb comparison

Isabella Plains vs Gowrie.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gowrie (1043) sits above Isabella Plains (1035).

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

Gowrie edges out on average school ICSEA (1043 vs 1035).

Common questionsIsabella Plains vs Gowrie

Common questions

Does Isabella Plains or Gowrie have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gowrie scores 1043 vs 1035 in Isabella Plains. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Isabella Plains
Metric
Gowrie

Price & Market

$820,000
Median house
$650,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$430/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$462/wk
$450/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$440/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
83.0%
19.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
6
100
Transit score
90
100
Bike score
100
4,329
Population
3,140
36
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1035
Avg ICSEA
1043

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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