Side by sideSuburb comparison

Rowan vs Lake Albert.

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

Lake Albert scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lake Albert (973) sits above Rowan (958).

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

Lake Albert edges out on average school ICSEA (973 vs 958).

Common questionsRowan vs Lake Albert

Common questions

Does Rowan or Lake Albert have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lake Albert scores 973 vs 958 in Rowan. 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, Rowan or Lake Albert?

Lake Albert scores 20/100 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

Rowan
Metric
Lake Albert

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$340/wk
73.0%
Owner occupied
80.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
20
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
100
105
Population
6,291
43
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
958
Avg ICSEA
973

Climate

585 mm
Annual rainfall
585 mm
31.1°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.1°C

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