Side by sideSuburb comparison

Adelaide Airport vs West Beach.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving West Beach (1078) sits above Adelaide Airport (1069).

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 Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (1078 vs 1069).

Common questionsAdelaide Airport vs West Beach

Common questions

Does Adelaide Airport or West Beach have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), West Beach scores 1078 vs 1069 in Adelaide Airport. 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

Adelaide Airport
Metric
West Beach

Price & Market

Median house
$1,530,000
Median unit
$316,800
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+6.6%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
$695/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$480/wk
Owner occupied
72.0%
Renter occupied
26.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

32
Walk score
0
Transit score
100
Bike score
4
Population
5,175
51
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1069
Avg ICSEA
1078

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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