Seaview vs Torwood

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Seaview (992) sits above Torwood (991). Seaview skews owner-occupied (89%), Torwood runs more rental-dense (71% owner).

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Seaview and Torwood side by side

MeasureSeaviewTorwood
Renting
Owner occupied89.0%71.0%
Renter occupied6.0%–
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA992991
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population14049
Median age4350
Climate
Annual rainfall1056 mm1012 mm
Mean max, January24.4°C25.1°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Seaview edges out on average school ICSEA (992 vs 991). Torwood also has a higher family-household share (114% vs 79%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Seaview vs Torwood: common questions

Does Seaview or Torwood have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Seaview scores 992 vs 991 in Torwood. 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.