Side by sideSuburb comparison

Picton East vs Waterloo.

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

Picton East scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Picton East (975) sits above Waterloo (968). Waterloo skews owner-occupied (74%), Picton East runs more rental-dense (56% 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

Picton East edges out on average school ICSEA (975 vs 968). Waterloo also has a higher family-household share (62% vs 42%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsPicton East vs Waterloo

Common questions

Does Picton East or Waterloo have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Picton East scores 975 vs 968 in Waterloo. 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, Picton East or Waterloo?

Picton East scores 2/100 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

Picton East
Metric
Waterloo

Price & Market

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

Rental

$200/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$200/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
56.0%
Owner occupied
74.0%
31.0%
Renter occupied
15.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
141
Population
144
62
Median age
49

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
17
975
Avg ICSEA
968

Climate

724 mm
Annual rainfall
724 mm
31.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.4°C

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