Side by sideSuburb comparison

Rhodes vs Meadowbank.

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

Rhodes scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 38/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Meadowbank (1095) sits above Rhodes (1094).

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

Meadowbank edges out on average school ICSEA (1095 vs 1094).

Common questionsRhodes vs Meadowbank

Common questions

Does Rhodes or Meadowbank have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Meadowbank scores 1095 vs 1094 in Rhodes. 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, Rhodes or Meadowbank?

Rhodes scores 100/100 on walkability vs 38/100. 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

Rhodes
Metric
Meadowbank

Price & Market

$3,280,000
Median house
$990,000
Median unit
+4.8%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
42 days
Days on market

Rental

$550/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$430/wk
$560/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$430/wk
38.0%
Owner occupied
39.0%
59.0%
Renter occupied
59.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
38
30
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
11,453
Population
5,089
32
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1094
Avg ICSEA
1095

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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