Balnarring Beach vs Point Leo

Point Leo scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Balnarring Beach (1024) sits above Point Leo (1015).

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Balnarring Beach and Point Leo side by side

MeasureBalnarring BeachPoint Leo
Price and market
Median house$1,680,000–
Median unit$343,440–
Renting
Owner occupied87.0%78.0%
Renter occupied11.0%5.0%
Schools
Schools nearby620
Average ICSEA10241015
Lifestyle and people
Walk score24
Transit score00
Bike score50
Population471178
Median age5854
Climate
Annual rainfall817 mm904 mm
Mean max, January24.0°C23.5°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Balnarring Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (1024 vs 1015).

Balnarring Beach vs Point Leo: common questions

Does Balnarring Beach or Point Leo have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Balnarring Beach scores 1024 vs 1015 in Point Leo. 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, Balnarring Beach or Point Leo?

Point Leo scores 4/100 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.