Side by sideSuburb comparison

Waratah vs Georgetown.

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

Georgetown scores higher on walkability (74/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Georgetown (1016) sits above Waratah (1011). Georgetown skews owner-occupied (68%), Waratah runs more rental-dense (49% 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

Georgetown edges out on average school ICSEA (1016 vs 1011). Georgetown also has a higher family-household share (68% vs 56%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWaratah vs Georgetown

Common questions

Does Waratah or Georgetown have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Georgetown scores 1016 vs 1011 in Waratah. 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, Waratah or Georgetown?

Georgetown scores 100/100 on walkability vs 74/100. 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

Waratah
Metric
Georgetown

Price & Market

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

Rental

$380/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$380/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$423/wk
49.0%
Owner occupied
68.0%
46.0%
Renter occupied
30.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

74
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
4,927
Population
2,072
41
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1011
Avg ICSEA
1016

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

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