Raceview vs Eastern Heights
Eastern Heights scores higher on walkability (24/100 vs 34/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Eastern Heights (983) sits above Raceview (975). Eastern Heights skews owner-occupied (67%), Raceview runs more rental-dense (57% owner).
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Raceview and Eastern Heights side by side
| Measure | Raceview | Eastern Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $620,000 | – |
| Median unit | $417,750 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $595/wk | $565/wk |
| Unit rent | $310/wk | $300/wk |
| Owner occupied | 57.0% | 67.0% |
| Renter occupied | 40.0% | 29.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 975 | 983 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 24 | 34 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 9,699 | 3,631 |
| Median age | 35 | 45 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 771 mm | 757 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.3°C | 31.6°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
- Eastern Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (983 vs 975).
Raceview vs Eastern Heights: common questions
Does Raceview or Eastern Heights have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Eastern Heights scores 983 vs 975 in Raceview. 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, Raceview or Eastern Heights?
Eastern Heights scores 34/100 on walkability vs 24/100. 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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