Side by sideSuburb comparison

Port Giles vs Edithburgh.

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

Edithburgh scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Edithburgh (962) sits above Port Giles (959).

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

Edithburgh edges out on average school ICSEA (962 vs 959).

Common questionsPort Giles vs Edithburgh

Common questions

Does Port Giles or Edithburgh have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Edithburgh scores 962 vs 959 in Port Giles. 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, Port Giles or Edithburgh?

Edithburgh 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

Port Giles
Metric
Edithburgh

Price & Market

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

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$412/wk
$213/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$210/wk
Owner occupied
80.0%
Renter occupied
17.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
603
Population
550
61
Median age
62

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
2
959
Avg ICSEA
962

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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