Riverhills vs Sumner
Sumner scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Riverhills (1060) sits above Sumner (1012).
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Riverhills and Sumner side by side
| Measure | Riverhills | Sumner |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $835,000 | – |
| Median unit | $570,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $700/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $410/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 73.0% | 70.0% |
| Renter occupied | 25.0% | 30.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1060 | 1012 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 12 |
| Transit score | 10 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 4,121 | 603 |
| Median age | 36 | 32 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 903 mm | 932 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.9°C | 30.8°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
- Riverhills edges out on average school ICSEA (1060 vs 1012).
Riverhills vs Sumner: common questions
Does Riverhills or Sumner have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Riverhills scores 1060 vs 1012 in Sumner. 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, Riverhills or Sumner?
Sumner scores 12/100 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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