Side by sideSuburb comparison

Banora Point vs Fingal Head.

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

Fingal Head 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 Fingal Head (994) sits above Banora Point (993). Banora Point skews owner-occupied (77%), Fingal Head runs more rental-dense (64% owner).

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

Fingal Head edges out on average school ICSEA (994 vs 993).

Common questionsBanora Point vs Fingal Head

Common questions

Does Banora Point or Fingal Head have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fingal Head scores 994 vs 993 in Banora Point. 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, Banora Point or Fingal Head?

Fingal Head 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

Banora Point
Metric
Fingal Head

Price & Market

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

Rental

$420/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$480/wk
$440/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
77.0%
Owner occupied
64.0%
19.0%
Renter occupied
31.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
10
100
Bike score
25
16,460
Population
615
49
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
993
Avg ICSEA
994

Climate

1304 mm
Annual rainfall
1304 mm
28.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
28.9°C

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