Pennington vs Alberton
Pennington scores higher on walkability (72/100 vs 50/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Alberton (995) sits above Pennington (992). Alberton skews owner-occupied (70%), Pennington runs more rental-dense (59% owner).
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Pennington and Alberton side by side
| Measure | Pennington | Alberton |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $960,000 | – |
| Median unit | $228,240 | – |
| House price change, 12 months | +21.1% | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $500/wk | $600/wk |
| Unit rent | $408/wk | $430/wk |
| Owner occupied | 59.0% | 70.0% |
| Renter occupied | 39.0% | 27.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 992 | 995 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 72 | 50 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 3,773 | 1,860 |
| Median age | 41 | 44 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 403 mm | 401 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.9°C | 29.5°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Alberton edges out on average school ICSEA (995 vs 992).
Pennington vs Alberton: common questions
Does Pennington or Alberton have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Alberton scores 995 vs 992 in Pennington. 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, Pennington or Alberton?
Pennington scores 72/100 on walkability vs 50/100. 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.
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