Side by sideSuburb comparison

Southtown vs Centenary Heights.

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

Southtown scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Southtown (1032) sits above Centenary Heights (1024).

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

Southtown edges out on average school ICSEA (1032 vs 1024).

Common questionsSouthtown vs Centenary Heights

Common questions

Does Southtown or Centenary Heights have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Southtown scores 1032 vs 1024 in Centenary Heights. 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, Southtown or Centenary Heights?

Southtown scores 16/100 on walkability vs 14/100. 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

Southtown
Metric
Centenary Heights

Price & Market

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

Rental

$305/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$580/wk
$259/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$420/wk
Owner occupied
61.0%
Renter occupied
37.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

16
Walk score
14
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
115,218
Population
6,152
38
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1032
Avg ICSEA
1024

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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