Side by sideSuburb comparison

Rowes Bay vs Town Common.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Rowes Bay (944) sits above Town Common (940).

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

Rowes Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (944 vs 940).

Common questionsRowes Bay vs Town Common

Common questions

Does Rowes Bay or Town Common have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Rowes Bay scores 944 vs 940 in Town Common. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Rowes Bay
Metric
Town Common

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$265/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$255/wk
46.0%
Owner occupied
24.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
30
Bike score
5
541
Population
3
69
Median age
80

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
944
Avg ICSEA
940

Climate

1036 mm
Annual rainfall
1036 mm
31.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.4°C

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