Totness vs Paechtown
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Paechtown (1056) sits above Totness (1052). Paechtown skews owner-occupied (96%), Totness runs more rental-dense (85% owner).
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Totness and Paechtown side by side
| Measure | Totness | Paechtown |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $595/wk | $650/wk |
| Unit rent | $190/wk | $480/wk |
| Owner occupied | 85.0% | 96.0% |
| Renter occupied | 26.0% | 13.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 19 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1052 | 1056 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 96 | 204 |
| Median age | 47 | 51 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 744 mm | 802 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.5°C | 27.5°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
- Paechtown edges out on average school ICSEA (1056 vs 1052). Paechtown also has a higher family-household share (89% vs 74%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Totness vs Paechtown: common questions
Does Totness or Paechtown have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Paechtown scores 1056 vs 1052 in Totness. 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.
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