Side by sideSuburb comparison

Summertown vs Horsnell Gully.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Summertown (1119) sits above Horsnell Gully (1112). Horsnell Gully skews owner-occupied (150%), Summertown runs more rental-dense (91% 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

Summertown edges out on average school ICSEA (1119 vs 1112). Horsnell Gully also has a higher family-household share (150% vs 85%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsSummertown vs Horsnell Gully

Common questions

Does Summertown or Horsnell Gully have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Summertown scores 1119 vs 1112 in Horsnell Gully. 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

Summertown
Metric
Horsnell Gully

Price & Market

$1,400,000
Median house
$343,440
Median unit
+23.3%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$825/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$365/wk
$365/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$290/wk
91.0%
Owner occupied
150.0%
6.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
0
752
Population
17
43
Median age
51

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1119
Avg ICSEA
1112

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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