Side by sideSuburb comparison

Newhaven vs Sunset Strip.

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

Newhaven scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Newhaven (1054) sits above Sunset Strip (1041).

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

Newhaven edges out on average school ICSEA (1054 vs 1041).

Common questionsNewhaven vs Sunset Strip

Common questions

Does Newhaven or Sunset Strip have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Newhaven scores 1054 vs 1041 in Sunset Strip. 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, Newhaven or Sunset Strip?

Newhaven 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

Newhaven
Metric
Sunset Strip

Price & Market

Median house
$590,000
Median unit
$240,480
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$330/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$330/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$281/wk
83.0%
Owner occupied
15.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
20
Bike score
40
547
Population
10,118
59
Median age
53

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
6
1054
Avg ICSEA
1041

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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