Side by sideSuburb comparison

Pialligo vs Canberra Airport.

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

Canberra Airport scores higher on walkability (34/100 vs 38/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Pialligo (1110) sits above Canberra Airport (1095). Pialligo skews owner-occupied (55%), Canberra Airport runs more rental-dense (7% owner).

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

Pialligo edges out on average school ICSEA (1110 vs 1095). Pialligo also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 52%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsPialligo vs Canberra Airport

Common questions

Does Pialligo or Canberra Airport have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Pialligo scores 1110 vs 1095 in Canberra Airport. 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, Pialligo or Canberra Airport?

Canberra Airport scores 38/100 on walkability vs 34/100. 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

Pialligo
Metric
Canberra Airport

Price & Market

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

Rental

$322/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$322/wk
$320/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$420/wk
55.0%
Owner occupied
7.0%
32.0%
Renter occupied
75.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

34
Walk score
38
0
Transit score
10
100
Bike score
100
138
Population
125
47
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1110
Avg ICSEA
1095

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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