Side by sideSuburb comparison

Sodwalls vs The Meadows.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Sodwalls (962) sits above The Meadows (941). The Meadows skews owner-occupied (133%), Sodwalls runs more rental-dense (86% 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

Sodwalls edges out on average school ICSEA (962 vs 941). The Meadows also has a higher family-household share (133% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsSodwalls vs The Meadows

Common questions

Does Sodwalls or The Meadows have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Sodwalls scores 962 vs 941 in The Meadows. 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

Sodwalls
Metric
The Meadows

Price & Market

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

Rental

$270/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$365/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$238/wk
86.0%
Owner occupied
133.0%
8.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
94
Population
22
52
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

8
Schools nearby
3
962
Avg ICSEA
941

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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