Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bawley Point vs Pretty Beach.

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

Bawley Point scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bawley Point (986) sits above Pretty Beach (960).

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

Bawley Point edges out on average school ICSEA (986 vs 960).

Common questionsBawley Point vs Pretty Beach

Common questions

Does Bawley Point or Pretty Beach have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bawley Point scores 986 vs 960 in Pretty Beach. 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, Bawley Point or Pretty Beach?

Bawley Point scores 12/100 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

Bawley Point
Metric
Pretty Beach

Price & Market

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

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$325/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$298/wk
85.0%
Owner occupied
12.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

12
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
10
Bike score
0
844
Population
20,305
56
Median age
53

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
13
986
Avg ICSEA
960

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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