Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kotara Fair vs Adamstown.

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

Adamstown scores higher on walkability (36/100 vs 90/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kotara Fair (1080) sits above Adamstown (1060).

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

Kotara Fair edges out on average school ICSEA (1080 vs 1060).

Common questionsKotara Fair vs Adamstown

Common questions

Does Kotara Fair or Adamstown have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kotara Fair scores 1080 vs 1060 in Adamstown. 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, Kotara Fair or Adamstown?

Adamstown scores 90/100 on walkability vs 36/100. 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

Kotara Fair
Metric
Adamstown

Price & Market

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

Rental

$420/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$420/wk
$357/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$395/wk
Owner occupied
58.0%
Renter occupied
40.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

36
Walk score
90
20
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
20,257
Population
6,335
38
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1080
Avg ICSEA
1060

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).