New Town vs Cornelian Bay.
Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. New Town edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
New Town scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving New Town (1023) sits above Cornelian Bay (1012).
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 Town edges out on average school ICSEA (1023 vs 1012).
Common questions
Does New Town or Cornelian Bay have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), New Town scores 1023 vs 1012 in Cornelian Bay. 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 Town or Cornelian Bay?
New Town scores 16/100 on walkability vs 10/100. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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