Side by sideSuburb comparison

Maldon vs Picton.

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

Maldon 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 Maldon (989) sits above Picton (983).

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

Maldon edges out on average school ICSEA (989 vs 983).

Common questionsMaldon vs Picton

Common questions

Does Maldon or Picton have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Maldon scores 989 vs 983 in Picton. 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, Maldon or Picton?

Maldon 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

Maldon
Metric
Picton

Price & Market

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

Rental

$415/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$415/wk
$230/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$375/wk
Owner occupied
79.0%
71.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
25
25
Population
5,282
48
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

9
Schools nearby
8
989
Avg ICSEA
983

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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