Newington vs Silverwater.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,880,000 and $1,635,000. Silverwater edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Silverwater (median $1,635,000) is roughly 15% cheaper to buy into than Newington ($1,880,000). Over the past year, Silverwater (+3.8%) ran 4.3 percentage points ahead of Newington (-0.5%) on house-price growth.
Silverwater scores higher on walkability (28/100 vs 46/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Newington (1039) sits above Silverwater (1027).
For buyers
Silverwater is the lower entry point at $1,635,000 median, 15% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Silverwater has run faster on 12-month capital growth, favouring growth-led investors.
For families
Newington edges out on average school ICSEA (1039 vs 1027).
Common questions
Is Newington or Silverwater cheaper to buy in?
Silverwater has the lower median house price at $1,635,000, roughly 15% below Newington ($1,880,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Newington or Silverwater?
Over the past 12 months, Silverwater grew +3.8% vs -0.5% in Newington, a gap of 4.3 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Newington or Silverwater have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Newington scores 1039 vs 1027 in Silverwater. 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, Newington or Silverwater?
Silverwater scores 46/100 on walkability vs 28/100. 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
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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