Side by sideSuburb comparison

Moondarra vs Rawson.

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

Rawson scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Rawson (960) sits above Moondarra (950). Moondarra skews owner-occupied (95%), Rawson runs more rental-dense (75% 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

Rawson edges out on average school ICSEA (960 vs 950).

Common questionsMoondarra vs Rawson

Common questions

Does Moondarra or Rawson have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Rawson scores 960 vs 950 in Moondarra. 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, Moondarra or Rawson?

Rawson 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

Moondarra
Metric
Rawson

Price & Market

Median house
$358,500
Median unit
$171,360
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$215/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$215/wk
$183/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$210/wk
95.0%
Owner occupied
75.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
5
49
Population
296
42
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

10
Schools nearby
20
950
Avg ICSEA
960

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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