Side by sideSuburb comparison

Niddrie North vs Airport West.

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

Niddrie North scores higher on walkability (24/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Niddrie North (1088) sits above Airport West (1079).

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

Niddrie North edges out on average school ICSEA (1088 vs 1079).

Common questionsNiddrie North vs Airport West

Common questions

Does Niddrie North or Airport West have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Niddrie North scores 1088 vs 1079 in Airport West. 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, Niddrie North or Airport West?

Niddrie North scores 24/100 on walkability vs 18/100. 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

Niddrie North
Metric
Airport West

Price & Market

Median house
$915,000
Median unit
$334,800
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$410/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$410/wk
$349/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$401/wk
Owner occupied
70.0%
Renter occupied
28.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

24
Walk score
18
30
Transit score
10
100
Bike score
100
16,763
Population
8,173
40
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1088
Avg ICSEA
1079

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).