Side by sideSuburb comparison

Sandon vs Minnie Water.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Sandon (955) sits above Minnie Water (936). Minnie Water skews owner-occupied (80%), Sandon runs more rental-dense (57% owner).

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

Sandon edges out on average school ICSEA (955 vs 936).

Common questionsSandon vs Minnie Water

Common questions

Does Sandon or Minnie Water have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Sandon scores 955 vs 936 in Minnie Water. 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

Sandon
Metric
Minnie Water

Price & Market

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

Rental

$340/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$289/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$290/wk
57.0%
Owner occupied
80.0%
Renter occupied
21.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
9
Population
212
62
Median age
59

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
955
Avg ICSEA
936

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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