Side by sideSuburb comparison

Richardson vs Gowrie.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Richardson scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gowrie (1043) sits above Richardson (1034). Gowrie skews owner-occupied (83%), Richardson runs more rental-dense (73% 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

Gowrie edges out on average school ICSEA (1043 vs 1034).

Common questionsRichardson vs Gowrie

Common questions

Does Richardson or Gowrie have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gowrie scores 1043 vs 1034 in Richardson. 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, Richardson or Gowrie?

Richardson scores 18/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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

Richardson
Metric
Gowrie

Price & Market

$805,000
Median house
$316,800
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$430/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$462/wk
$391/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$440/wk
73.0%
Owner occupied
83.0%
26.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

18
Walk score
6
80
Transit score
90
100
Bike score
100
3,058
Population
3,140
36
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1034
Avg ICSEA
1043

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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