Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bandiana vs Gateway Island.

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

Gateway Island scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bandiana (988) sits above Gateway Island (972).

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

Bandiana edges out on average school ICSEA (988 vs 972).

Common questionsBandiana vs Gateway Island

Common questions

Does Bandiana or Gateway Island have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bandiana scores 988 vs 972 in Gateway Island. 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, Bandiana or Gateway Island?

Gateway Island 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

Bandiana
Metric
Gateway Island

Price & Market

$620,000
Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
Rent (unit / wk)
46.0%
Owner occupied
47.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
855
Population
23
Median age

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
988
Avg ICSEA
972

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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