Side by sideSuburb comparison

Applecross North vs Salter Point.

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

Applecross North scores higher on walkability (84/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Applecross North (1121) sits above Salter Point (1102).

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

Applecross North edges out on average school ICSEA (1121 vs 1102).

Common questionsApplecross North vs Salter Point

Common questions

Does Applecross North or Salter Point have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Applecross North scores 1121 vs 1102 in Salter 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, Applecross North or Salter Point?

Applecross North scores 84/100 on walkability vs 10/100. 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

Applecross North
Metric
Salter Point

Price & Market

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

Rental

$450/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$383/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$450/wk
Owner occupied
80.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

84
Walk score
10
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
21,419
Population
2,913
43
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1121
Avg ICSEA
1102

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

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