Side by sideSuburb comparison

Rouse Hill vs Nelson.

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

Rouse Hill scores higher on walkability (28/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Rouse Hill (1092) sits above Nelson (1073).

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

Rouse Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1092 vs 1073).

Common questionsRouse Hill vs Nelson

Common questions

Does Rouse Hill or Nelson have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Rouse Hill scores 1092 vs 1073 in Nelson. 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, Rouse Hill or Nelson?

Rouse Hill scores 28/100 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

Rouse Hill
Metric
Nelson

Price & Market

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

Rental

$600/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$540/wk
$500/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$459/wk
59.0%
Owner occupied
40.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

28
Walk score
0
20
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
55
11,349
Population
45,613
34
Median age
33

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1092
Avg ICSEA
1073

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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