Side by sideSuburb comparison

The Rocks vs Parliament House.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving The Rocks (1120) sits above Parliament House (1116).

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

The Rocks edges out on average school ICSEA (1120 vs 1116).

Common questionsThe Rocks vs Parliament House

Common questions

Does The Rocks or Parliament House have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), The Rocks scores 1120 vs 1116 in Parliament House. 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 Rocks
Metric
Parliament House

Price & Market

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

Rental

$625/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$625/wk
$531/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$531/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
100
Transit score
10
100
Bike score
100
27,936
Population
27,936
32
Median age
32

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1120
Avg ICSEA
1116

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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