Side by sideSuburb comparison

South West Rocks vs Arakoon.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Arakoon skews owner-occupied (91%), South West Rocks runs more rental-dense (73% 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

School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

The numbers behind the take

South West Rocks
Metric
Arakoon

Price & Market

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

Rental

$330/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$330/wk
$323/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
73.0%
Owner occupied
91.0%
24.0%
Renter occupied
8.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

54
Walk score
0
Transit score
75
Bike score
5,058
Population
445
58
Median age
59

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
7
940
Avg ICSEA
940

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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