Side by sideSuburb comparison

Rous Mill vs Lynwood.

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

Lynwood scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lynwood (994) sits above Rous Mill (987).

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

Lynwood edges out on average school ICSEA (994 vs 987).

Common questionsRous Mill vs Lynwood

Common questions

Does Rous Mill or Lynwood have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lynwood scores 994 vs 987 in Rous Mill. 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, Rous Mill or Lynwood?

Lynwood scores 2/100 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

Rous Mill
Metric
Lynwood

Price & Market

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

Rental

$390/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$390/wk
$410/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
74.0%
Owner occupied
74.0%
19.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
204
Population
215
49
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

12
Schools nearby
14
987
Avg ICSEA
994

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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