Side by sideSuburb comparison

Tharwa vs Gordon.

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

Gordon scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 22/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gordon (1032) sits above Tharwa (1022). Gordon skews owner-occupied (78%), Tharwa runs more rental-dense (42% 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

Gordon edges out on average school ICSEA (1032 vs 1022). Gordon also has a higher family-household share (76% vs 52%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsTharwa vs Gordon

Common questions

Does Tharwa or Gordon have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gordon scores 1032 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 Gordon?

Gordon scores 22/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Tharwa
Metric
Gordon

Price & Market

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

Rental

$187/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$410/wk
$187/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$420/wk
42.0%
Owner occupied
78.0%
29.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
22
0
Transit score
100
0
Bike score
100
82
Population
7,892
32
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

11
Schools nearby
20
1022
Avg ICSEA
1032

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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