Side by sideSuburb comparison

Red Cliffs vs Cardross.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Red Cliffs (973) sits above Cardross (971). Cardross skews owner-occupied (85%), Red Cliffs runs more rental-dense (71% 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

Red Cliffs edges out on average school ICSEA (973 vs 971). Cardross also has a higher family-household share (79% vs 69%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsRed Cliffs vs Cardross

Common questions

Does Red Cliffs or Cardross have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Red Cliffs scores 973 vs 971 in Cardross. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Red Cliffs
Metric
Cardross

Price & Market

$408,800
Median house
$326,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$235/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$235/wk
$240/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$200/wk
71.0%
Owner occupied
85.0%
24.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
0
5,294
Population
847
41
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

10
Schools nearby
12
973
Avg ICSEA
971

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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