Rawson vs Caringal
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).
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Rawson and Caringal side by side
| Measure | Rawson | Caringal |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $358,500 | – |
| Median unit | $171,360 | – |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 75.0% | 200.0% |
| Renter occupied | 16.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 960 | 944 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 2 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 5 | 30 |
| Population | 296 | 16 |
| Median age | 46 | 64 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1032 mm | 953 mm |
| Mean max, January | 25.1°C | 25.7°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
- 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.
Rawson 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.
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