Side by sideSuburb comparison

New Norfolk vs Lawitta.

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

New Norfolk scores higher on walkability (78/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving New Norfolk (923) sits above Lawitta (908). Lawitta skews owner-occupied (86%), New Norfolk runs more rental-dense (66% 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

New Norfolk edges out on average school ICSEA (923 vs 908).

Common questionsNew Norfolk vs Lawitta

Common questions

Does New Norfolk or Lawitta have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), New Norfolk scores 923 vs 908 in Lawitta. 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, New Norfolk or Lawitta?

New Norfolk scores 78/100 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

New Norfolk
Metric
Lawitta

Price & Market

$480,000
Median house
$448,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$270/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$270/wk
$290/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$265/wk
66.0%
Owner occupied
86.0%
31.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

78
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
6,037
Population
226
40
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
4
923
Avg ICSEA
908

Climate

586 mm
Annual rainfall
586 mm
21.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
21.8°C

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