Side by sideSuburb comparison

Rosewater East vs Cheltenham.

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

Rosewater East scores higher on walkability (86/100 vs 54/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cheltenham (1001) sits above Rosewater East (998).

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

Cheltenham edges out on average school ICSEA (1001 vs 998).

Common questionsRosewater East vs Cheltenham

Common questions

Does Rosewater East or Cheltenham have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cheltenham scores 1001 vs 998 in Rosewater East. 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, Rosewater East or Cheltenham?

Rosewater East scores 86/100 on walkability vs 54/100. 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

Rosewater East
Metric
Cheltenham

Price & Market

Median house
$1,125,000
Median unit
$250,560
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$260/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$630/wk
$221/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$202/wk
Owner occupied
77.0%
Renter occupied
21.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

86
Walk score
54
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
10,654
Population
2,236
39
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
998
Avg ICSEA
1001

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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