Side by sideSuburb comparison

Ball Bay vs Habana.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ball Bay (970) sits above Habana (967).

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

Ball Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (970 vs 967). Habana also has a higher family-household share (87% vs 73%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBall Bay vs Habana

Common questions

Does Ball Bay or Habana have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ball Bay scores 970 vs 967 in Habana. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Ball Bay
Metric
Habana

Price & Market

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

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$340/wk
$290/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
84.0%
Owner occupied
90.0%
17.0%
Renter occupied
8.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
384
Population
1,022
56
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
970
Avg ICSEA
967

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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