Side by sideSuburb comparison

Payneham South vs Evandale.

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

Evandale scores higher on walkability (36/100 vs 40/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Evandale (1110) sits above Payneham South (1094).

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

Evandale edges out on average school ICSEA (1110 vs 1094).

Common questionsPayneham South vs Evandale

Common questions

Does Payneham South or Evandale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Evandale scores 1110 vs 1094 in Payneham South. 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, Payneham South or Evandale?

Evandale scores 40/100 on walkability vs 36/100. 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

Payneham South
Metric
Evandale

Price & Market

$1,330,000
Median house
$289,440
Median unit
-24.2%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$650/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$625/wk
$550/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$450/wk
58.0%
Owner occupied
64.0%
38.0%
Renter occupied
31.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

36
Walk score
40
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
1,731
Population
1,378
39
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1094
Avg ICSEA
1110

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).