Side by sideSuburb comparison

Newport vs Rothwell.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Newport scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Rothwell (988) sits above Newport (983).

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

Rothwell edges out on average school ICSEA (988 vs 983).

Common questionsNewport vs Rothwell

Common questions

Does Newport or Rothwell have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Rothwell scores 988 vs 983 in Newport. 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, Newport or Rothwell?

Newport scores 18/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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

Newport
Metric
Rothwell

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$850/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$670/wk
$306/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$380/wk
Owner occupied
53.0%
Renter occupied
37.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

18
Walk score
12
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
25,603
Population
7,538
50
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
983
Avg ICSEA
988

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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