Waterfall vs Garie
Garie scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Garie (1071) sits above Waterfall (1063).
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Waterfall and Garie side by side
| Measure | Waterfall | Garie |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,375,000 | – |
| Median unit | $411,840 | – |
| House price change, 12 months | +0.4% | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $1000/wk | $1000/wk |
| Unit rent | $720/wk | $700/wk |
| Owner occupied | 82.0% | – |
| Renter occupied | 14.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 15 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1063 | 1071 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 2 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 5 | 0 |
| Population | 522 | – |
| Median age | 41 | – |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1141 mm | 1161 mm |
| Mean max, January | 26.7°C | 26.6°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
- Garie edges out on average school ICSEA (1071 vs 1063).
Waterfall vs Garie: common questions
Does Waterfall or Garie have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Garie scores 1071 vs 1063 in Waterfall. 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, Waterfall or Garie?
Garie scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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.
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