Side by sideSuburb comparison

Romaine vs Acton.

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

Acton scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 46/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Acton (939) sits above Romaine (938).

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

Acton edges out on average school ICSEA (939 vs 938).

Common questionsRomaine vs Acton

Common questions

Does Romaine or Acton have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Acton scores 939 vs 938 in Romaine. 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, Romaine or Acton?

Acton scores 46/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Romaine
Metric
Acton

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$240/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$240/wk
$280/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$204/wk
74.0%
Owner occupied
23.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
46
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
40
1,850
Population
17,138
40
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

15
Schools nearby
14
938
Avg ICSEA
939

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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