Side by sideSuburb comparison

Avoca vs Ben Lomond.

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

Avoca scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ben Lomond (930) sits above Avoca (911).

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

Ben Lomond edges out on average school ICSEA (930 vs 911).

Common questionsAvoca vs Ben Lomond

Common questions

Does Avoca or Ben Lomond have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ben Lomond scores 930 vs 911 in Avoca. 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 or Ben Lomond?

Avoca scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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
Metric
Ben Lomond

Price & Market

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

Rental

$190/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$273/wk
$162/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$232/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
298
Population
1,778
49
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

1
Schools nearby
2
911
Avg ICSEA
930

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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