Side by sideSuburb comparison

Palmerston vs Ginninderra Village.

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

Palmerston scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Palmerston (1079) sits above Ginninderra Village (1077).

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

Palmerston edges out on average school ICSEA (1079 vs 1077).

Common questionsPalmerston vs Ginninderra Village

Common questions

Does Palmerston or Ginninderra Village have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Palmerston scores 1079 vs 1077 in Ginninderra Village. 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, Palmerston or Ginninderra Village?

Palmerston scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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

Palmerston
Metric
Ginninderra Village

Price & Market

$1,038,000
Median house
$637,750
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$460/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$460/wk
$450/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$391/wk
70.0%
Owner occupied
28.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
100
Transit score
70
100
Bike score
100
5,579
Population
39,396
36
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1079
Avg ICSEA
1077

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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