Lewiston vs Virginia

Virginia scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lewiston (975) sits above Virginia (963).

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Lewiston and Virginia side by side

MeasureLewistonVirginia
Price and market
Median house–$860,000
Median unit–$274,320
House price change, 12 months–+8.9%
Renting
House rent$800/wk$630/wk
Unit rent$330/wk$200/wk
Owner occupied91.0%86.0%
Renter occupied6.0%12.0%
Schools
Schools nearby57
Average ICSEA975963
Lifestyle and people
Walk score06
Transit score00
Bike score025
Population3,2752,759
Median age4234
Climate
Annual rainfall412 mm410 mm
Mean max, January30.9°C30.6°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Lewiston edges out on average school ICSEA (975 vs 963).

Lewiston vs Virginia: common questions

Does Lewiston or Virginia have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lewiston scores 975 vs 963 in Virginia. 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, Lewiston or Virginia?

Virginia scores 6/100 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.