Side by sideSuburb comparison

Rawson vs Caringal.

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

Rawson 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 Rawson (960) sits above Caringal (944). Caringal skews owner-occupied (200%), Rawson runs more rental-dense (75% 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

Rawson edges out on average school ICSEA (960 vs 944). Caringal also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 53%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsRawson vs Caringal

Common questions

Does Rawson or Caringal have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Rawson scores 960 vs 944 in Caringal. 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, Rawson or Caringal?

Rawson 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

Rawson
Metric
Caringal

Price & Market

$358,500
Median house
$171,360
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$215/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$215/wk
$210/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$185/wk
75.0%
Owner occupied
200.0%
16.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
30
296
Population
16
46
Median age
64

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
960
Avg ICSEA
944

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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