Side by sideSuburb comparison

Lynwood vs Rous.

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

Lynwood scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lynwood (994) sits above Rous (987).

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

Lynwood edges out on average school ICSEA (994 vs 987). Rous also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 75%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsLynwood vs Rous

Common questions

Does Lynwood or Rous have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lynwood scores 994 vs 987 in Rous. 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, Lynwood or Rous?

Lynwood scores 2/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Lynwood
Metric
Rous

Price & Market

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

Rental

$390/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$390/wk
$400/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$440/wk
74.0%
Owner occupied
80.0%
12.0%
Renter occupied
23.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
215
Population
230
50
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

14
Schools nearby
12
994
Avg ICSEA
987

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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