Side by sideSuburb comparison

Lonsdale vs Christie Downs.

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

Lonsdale scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lonsdale (975) sits above Christie Downs (953).

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

Lonsdale edges out on average school ICSEA (975 vs 953). Christie Downs also has a higher family-household share (58% vs 40%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsLonsdale vs Christie Downs

Common questions

Does Lonsdale or Christie Downs have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lonsdale scores 975 vs 953 in Christie Downs. 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, Lonsdale or Christie Downs?

Lonsdale scores 6/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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

Lonsdale
Metric
Christie Downs

Price & Market

Median house
$771,000
Median unit
$182,160
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+17.5%
Days on market

Rental

$190/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$560/wk
$190/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$380/wk
Owner occupied
50.0%
60.0%
Renter occupied
46.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
55
Bike score
100
23
Population
5,239
48
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
975
Avg ICSEA
953

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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