Side by sideSuburb comparison

Silverleaves vs Cowes.

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

Cowes scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 96/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cowes (1043) sits above Silverleaves (1029). Silverleaves skews owner-occupied (87%), Cowes runs more rental-dense (68% 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

Cowes edges out on average school ICSEA (1043 vs 1029).

Common questionsSilverleaves vs Cowes

Common questions

Does Silverleaves or Cowes have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cowes scores 1043 vs 1029 in Silverleaves. 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, Silverleaves or Cowes?

Cowes scores 96/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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

Silverleaves
Metric
Cowes

Price & Market

Median house
$820,000
Median unit
$425,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$330/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$330/wk
$335/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$331/wk
87.0%
Owner occupied
68.0%
12.0%
Renter occupied
26.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
96
0
Transit score
0
40
Bike score
100
322
Population
6,593
61
Median age
55

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
5
1029
Avg ICSEA
1043

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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