Side by sideSuburb comparison

Maldon vs Gower.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Maldon scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gower (1060) sits above Maldon (1056).

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

Gower edges out on average school ICSEA (1060 vs 1056).

Common questionsMaldon vs Gower

Common questions

Does Maldon or Gower have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gower scores 1060 vs 1056 in Maldon. 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 Gower?

Maldon scores 12/100 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
Gower

Price & Market

$595,000
Median house
$205,920
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$268/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$268/wk
$228/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$300/wk
Owner occupied
94.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

12
Walk score
0
10
Transit score
0
15
Bike score
5
2,588
Population
45
57
Median age
51

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

12
Schools nearby
3
1056
Avg ICSEA
1060

Climate

422 mm
Annual rainfall
422 mm
29.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
29.8°C

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