Side by sideSuburb comparison

Avoca Beach vs Terrigal.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Terrigal scores higher on walkability (26/100 vs 76/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Avoca Beach (1061) sits above Terrigal (1051).

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

Avoca Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (1061 vs 1051).

Common questionsAvoca Beach vs Terrigal

Common questions

Does Avoca Beach or Terrigal have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Avoca Beach scores 1061 vs 1051 in Terrigal. 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, Avoca Beach or Terrigal?

Terrigal scores 76/100 on walkability vs 26/100. 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

Avoca Beach
Metric
Terrigal

Price & Market

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

Rental

$450/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$510/wk
$530/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$520/wk
82.0%
Owner occupied
74.0%
17.0%
Renter occupied
24.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

26
Walk score
76
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
40
4,708
Population
12,730
43
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1061
Avg ICSEA
1051

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).