Side by sideSuburb comparison

Jesmond vs Birmingham Gardens.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Jesmond scores higher on walkability (44/100 vs 28/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Birmingham Gardens (1002) sits above Jesmond (998). Birmingham Gardens skews owner-occupied (40%), Jesmond runs more rental-dense (29% owner).

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

Birmingham Gardens edges out on average school ICSEA (1002 vs 998).

Common questionsJesmond vs Birmingham Gardens

Common questions

Does Jesmond or Birmingham Gardens have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Birmingham Gardens scores 1002 vs 998 in Jesmond. 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, Jesmond or Birmingham Gardens?

Jesmond scores 44/100 on walkability vs 28/100. 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

Jesmond
Metric
Birmingham Gardens

Price & Market

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

Rental

$370/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$380/wk
29.0%
Owner occupied
40.0%
68.0%
Renter occupied
57.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

44
Walk score
28
20
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
3,210
Population
2,598
31
Median age
28

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
998
Avg ICSEA
1002

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).