Side by sideSuburb comparison

Johns River vs Rossglen.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Rossglen (969) sits above Johns River (950).

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

Rossglen edges out on average school ICSEA (969 vs 950). Johns River also has a higher family-household share (74% vs 55%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsJohns River vs Rossglen

Common questions

Does Johns River or Rossglen have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Rossglen scores 969 vs 950 in Johns River. 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

Johns River
Metric
Rossglen

Price & Market

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

Rental

$330/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$300/wk
91.0%
Owner occupied
90.0%
9.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
346
Population
50
50
Median age
61

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

11
Schools nearby
6
950
Avg ICSEA
969

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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