Side by sideSuburb comparison

Avalon vs Careel Bay.

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

Avalon scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Avalon (1088) sits above Careel Bay (1087).

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

Avalon edges out on average school ICSEA (1088 vs 1087).

Common questionsAvalon vs Careel Bay

Common questions

Does Avalon or Careel Bay have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Avalon scores 1088 vs 1087 in Careel Bay. 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, Avalon or Careel Bay?

Avalon scores 100/100 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

Avalon
Metric
Careel Bay

Price & Market

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

Rental

$750/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$750/wk
$638/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$638/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
60
Bike score
55
15,422
Population
15,422
47
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

15
Schools nearby
14
1088
Avg ICSEA
1087

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).