Side by sideSuburb comparison

Town Common vs Rowes Bay.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Rowes Bay (944) sits above Town Common (940).

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

Rowes Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (944 vs 940).

Common questionsTown Common vs Rowes Bay

Common questions

Does Town Common or Rowes Bay have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Rowes Bay scores 944 vs 940 in Town Common. 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

Town Common
Metric
Rowes Bay

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$255/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$265/wk
Owner occupied
46.0%
Renter occupied
24.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
30
3
Population
541
80
Median age
69

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
940
Avg ICSEA
944

Climate

1036 mm
Annual rainfall
1036 mm
31.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.4°C

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