Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bend Of Islands vs Chirnside Park.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bend Of Islands (1065) sits above Chirnside Park (1032).

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

Bend Of Islands edges out on average school ICSEA (1065 vs 1032).

Common questionsBend Of Islands vs Chirnside Park

Common questions

Does Bend Of Islands or Chirnside Park have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bend Of Islands scores 1065 vs 1032 in Chirnside Park. 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

Bend Of Islands
Metric
Chirnside Park

Price & Market

Median house
$940,000
Median unit
$595,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$365/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$443/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$443/wk
92.0%
Owner occupied
83.0%
9.0%
Renter occupied
15.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
70
267
Population
11,779
47
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1065
Avg ICSEA
1032

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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