Side by sideSuburb comparison

Alfords Point vs Peakhurst Heights.

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

Peakhurst Heights scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Peakhurst Heights (1068) 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

Peakhurst Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (1068 vs 1059). Alfords Point also has a higher family-household share (91% vs 80%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsAlfords Point vs Peakhurst Heights

Common questions

Does Alfords Point or Peakhurst Heights have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Peakhurst Heights scores 1068 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.

Which is more walkable, Alfords Point or Peakhurst Heights?

Peakhurst Heights scores 4/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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

Alfords Point
Metric
Peakhurst Heights

Price & Market

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

Rental

$600/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$370/wk
$768/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$451/wk
95.0%
Owner occupied
86.0%
4.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
90
Bike score
85
3,131
Population
2,524
43
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1059
Avg ICSEA
1068

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).