Middleton vs Goolwa
Goolwa scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 56/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Middleton (992) sits above Goolwa (973). Middleton skews owner-occupied (81%), Goolwa runs more rental-dense (66% owner).
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Middleton and Goolwa side by side
| Measure | Middleton | Goolwa |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $580/wk | $500/wk |
| Unit rent | $283/wk | $365/wk |
| Owner occupied | 81.0% | 66.0% |
| Renter occupied | 18.0% | 24.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 4 | 3 |
| Average ICSEA | 992 | 973 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 56 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 60 |
| Population | 1,298 | 2,558 |
| Median age | 49 | 67 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 534 mm | 434 mm |
| Mean max, January | 25.1°C | 25.4°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Middleton edges out on average school ICSEA (992 vs 973). Middleton also has a higher family-household share (71% vs 53%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Middleton vs Goolwa: common questions
Does Middleton or Goolwa have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Middleton scores 992 vs 973 in Goolwa. 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, Middleton or Goolwa?
Goolwa scores 56/100 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.
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