Side by sideSuburb comparison

Peakhurst Dc vs Padstow Heights.

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

Padstow Heights scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Padstow Heights (1055) sits above Peakhurst Dc (1052).

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

Padstow Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (1055 vs 1052).

Common questionsPeakhurst Dc vs Padstow Heights

Common questions

Does Peakhurst Dc or Padstow Heights have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Padstow Heights scores 1055 vs 1052 in Peakhurst Dc. 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, Peakhurst Dc or Padstow Heights?

Padstow Heights scores 6/100 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

Peakhurst Dc
Metric
Padstow Heights

Price & Market

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

Rental

$370/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$470/wk
$315/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$495/wk
Owner occupied
77.0%
Renter occupied
14.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
33,262
Population
3,594
41
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1052
Avg ICSEA
1055

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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