Side by sideSuburb comparison

Lower Light vs Port Gawler.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Port Gawler (957) sits above Lower Light (956). Lower Light skews owner-occupied (77%), Port Gawler runs more rental-dense (58% 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

Port Gawler edges out on average school ICSEA (957 vs 956).

Common questionsLower Light vs Port Gawler

Common questions

Does Lower Light or Port Gawler have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Port Gawler scores 957 vs 956 in Lower Light. 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

Lower Light
Metric
Port Gawler

Price & Market

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

Rental

$595/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$290/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$235/wk
77.0%
Owner occupied
58.0%
17.0%
Renter occupied
15.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
203
Population
112
45
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
956
Avg ICSEA
957

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).