Side by sideSuburb comparison

Alfords Point vs Illawong.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Illawong (1079) sits above Alfords Point (1059).

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

Illawong edges out on average school ICSEA (1079 vs 1059).

Common questionsAlfords Point vs Illawong

Common questions

Does Alfords Point or Illawong have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Illawong scores 1079 vs 1059 in Alfords Point. 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

Alfords Point
Metric
Illawong

Price & Market

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

Rental

$600/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$600/wk
$768/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$650/wk
95.0%
Owner occupied
91.0%
4.0%
Renter occupied
8.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
90
Bike score
100
3,131
Population
7,427
43
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1059
Avg ICSEA
1079

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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