Side by sideSuburb comparison

West End vs Garbutt Bc.

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

West End scores higher on walkability (86/100 vs 48/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving West End (953) sits above Garbutt Bc (938).

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

West End edges out on average school ICSEA (953 vs 938).

Common questionsWest End vs Garbutt Bc

Common questions

Does West End or Garbutt Bc have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), West End scores 953 vs 938 in Garbutt Bc. 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, West End or Garbutt Bc?

West End scores 86/100 on walkability vs 48/100. 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

West End
Metric
Garbutt Bc

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$320/wk
$255/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$272/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

86
Walk score
48
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
21,697
Population
46,193
40
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
953
Avg ICSEA
938

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).