Side by sideSuburb comparison

The Falls vs Emu Vale.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Emu Vale (973) sits above The Falls (950).

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

Emu Vale edges out on average school ICSEA (973 vs 950). The Falls also has a higher family-household share (94% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsThe Falls vs Emu Vale

Common questions

Does The Falls or Emu Vale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Emu Vale scores 973 vs 950 in The Falls. 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

The Falls
Metric
Emu Vale

Price & Market

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

Rental

$240/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$235/wk
$155/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$200/wk
100.0%
Owner occupied
93.0%
19.0%
Renter occupied
4.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
51
Population
161
49
Median age
60

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

19
Schools nearby
7
950
Avg ICSEA
973

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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