Side by sideSuburb comparison

Narara vs Niagara Park.

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

Niagara Park scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Niagara Park (1016) sits above Narara (1002).

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

Niagara Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1016 vs 1002).

Common questionsNarara vs Niagara Park

Common questions

Does Narara or Niagara Park have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Niagara Park scores 1016 vs 1002 in Narara. 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, Narara or Niagara Park?

Niagara Park scores 8/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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

Narara
Metric
Niagara Park

Price & Market

$920,000
Median house
$635,000
Median unit
+4.4%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
42 days
Days on market

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$420/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$410/wk
78.0%
Owner occupied
74.0%
20.0%
Renter occupied
25.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
20
55
Bike score
20
8,471
Population
2,779
38
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1002
Avg ICSEA
1016

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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