Side by sideSuburb comparison

Rostrevor vs Magill South.

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

Magill South scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 74/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Magill South (1099) sits above Rostrevor (1086).

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

Magill South edges out on average school ICSEA (1099 vs 1086).

Common questionsRostrevor vs Magill South

Common questions

Does Rostrevor or Magill South have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Magill South scores 1099 vs 1086 in Rostrevor. 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, Rostrevor or Magill South?

Magill South scores 74/100 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

Rostrevor
Metric
Magill South

Price & Market

$1,304,000
Median house
$291,600
Median unit
+18.7%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$680/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$515/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$298/wk
78.0%
Owner occupied
19.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
74
0
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
65
8,452
Population
13,937
41
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1086
Avg ICSEA
1099

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).