Side by sideSuburb comparison

South Windsor vs Mcgraths Hill.

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

Mcgraths Hill scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 28/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mcgraths Hill (1005) sits above South Windsor (997). Mcgraths Hill skews owner-occupied (77%), South Windsor runs more rental-dense (54% 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

Mcgraths Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1005 vs 997). Mcgraths Hill also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsSouth Windsor vs Mcgraths Hill

Common questions

Does South Windsor or Mcgraths Hill have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mcgraths Hill scores 1005 vs 997 in South Windsor. 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, South Windsor or Mcgraths Hill?

Mcgraths Hill scores 28/100 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

South Windsor
Metric
Mcgraths Hill

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$360/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$450/wk
54.0%
Owner occupied
77.0%
44.0%
Renter occupied
20.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
28
0
Transit score
0
75
Bike score
10
5,948
Population
2,537
34
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
997
Avg ICSEA
1005

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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