Petrie vs Whiteside
Petrie scores higher on walkability (46/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Petrie (995) sits above Whiteside (992). Whiteside skews owner-occupied (94%), Petrie runs more rental-dense (69% owner).
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Petrie and Whiteside side by side
| Measure | Petrie | Whiteside |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $769,250 | – |
| Median unit | $450,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $650/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $360/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 69.0% | 94.0% |
| Renter occupied | 30.0% | 5.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 995 | 992 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 46 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 0 |
| Population | 8,722 | 810 |
| Median age | 38 | 44 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1143 mm | 1143 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.9°C | 29.9°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
- Petrie edges out on average school ICSEA (995 vs 992). Whiteside also has a higher family-household share (88% vs 78%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Petrie vs Whiteside: common questions
Does Petrie or Whiteside have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Petrie scores 995 vs 992 in Whiteside. 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, Petrie or Whiteside?
Petrie scores 46/100 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.
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