Tharwa vs Banks
Banks scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Banks (1029) sits above Tharwa (1022). Banks skews owner-occupied (81%), Tharwa runs more rental-dense (42% owner).
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Tharwa and Banks side by side
| Measure | Tharwa | Banks |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $797,000 |
| Median unit | – | $610,000 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $187/wk | $410/wk |
| Unit rent | $187/wk | $424/wk |
| Owner occupied | 42.0% | 81.0% |
| Renter occupied | 29.0% | 18.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 11 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1022 | 1029 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 2 | 6 |
| Transit score | 0 | 100 |
| Bike score | 0 | 100 |
| Population | 82 | 5,100 |
| Median age | 32 | 35 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 677 mm | 638 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.6°C | 28.7°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Banks edges out on average school ICSEA (1029 vs 1022). Banks also has a higher family-household share (79% vs 52%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Tharwa vs Banks: common questions
Does Tharwa or Banks have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Banks scores 1029 vs 1022 in Tharwa. 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, Tharwa or Banks?
Banks scores 6/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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.
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