Side by sideSuburb comparison

Paechtown vs Echunga.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Paechtown (1056) sits above Echunga (1043). Paechtown skews owner-occupied (96%), Echunga runs more rental-dense (86% owner).

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

Paechtown edges out on average school ICSEA (1056 vs 1043).

Common questionsPaechtown vs Echunga

Common questions

Does Paechtown or Echunga have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Paechtown scores 1056 vs 1043 in Echunga. 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

Paechtown
Metric
Echunga

Price & Market

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

Rental

$650/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$650/wk
$480/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$320/wk
96.0%
Owner occupied
86.0%
13.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
204
Population
1,219
51
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
15
1056
Avg ICSEA
1043

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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