Side by sideSuburb comparison

Newtown vs Golden Grove.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Newtown (1107) sits above Golden Grove (1064).

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

Newtown edges out on average school ICSEA (1107 vs 1064).

Common questionsNewtown vs Golden Grove

Common questions

Does Newtown or Golden Grove have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Newtown scores 1107 vs 1064 in Golden Grove. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Newtown
Metric
Golden Grove

Price & Market

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

Rental

$540/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$525/wk
$550/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$446/wk
41.0%
Owner occupied
58.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
20
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
100
14,690
Population
10,400
34
Median age
28

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1107
Avg ICSEA
1064

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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