Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bluewater vs Toolakea.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bluewater (972) sits above Toolakea (969).

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

Bluewater edges out on average school ICSEA (972 vs 969). Bluewater also has a higher family-household share (76% vs 62%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBluewater vs Toolakea

Common questions

Does Bluewater or Toolakea have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bluewater scores 972 vs 969 in Toolakea. 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

Bluewater
Metric
Toolakea

Price & Market

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

Rental

$355/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$355/wk
$320/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$310/wk
87.0%
Owner occupied
81.0%
13.0%
Renter occupied
15.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
1,085
Population
218
41
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

8
Schools nearby
7
972
Avg ICSEA
969

Climate

1036 mm
Annual rainfall
1036 mm
31.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.4°C

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