Side by sideSuburb comparison

Parrawe vs Waratah.

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

Waratah scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Parrawe (937) sits above Waratah (898).

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

Parrawe edges out on average school ICSEA (937 vs 898).

Common questionsParrawe vs Waratah

Common questions

Does Parrawe or Waratah have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Parrawe scores 937 vs 898 in Waratah. 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, Parrawe or Waratah?

Waratah scores 4/100 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

Parrawe
Metric
Waratah

Price & Market

Median house
$550,000
Median unit
$192,240
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$230/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$230/wk
$196/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$196/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
4,968
Population
4,968
46
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
3
937
Avg ICSEA
898

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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