Side by sideSuburb comparison

Boambee East vs Boambee.

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

Boambee East scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Boambee East (964) sits above Boambee (960). Boambee skews owner-occupied (87%), Boambee East runs more rental-dense (73% 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

Boambee East edges out on average school ICSEA (964 vs 960).

Common questionsBoambee East vs Boambee

Common questions

Does Boambee East or Boambee have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Boambee East scores 964 vs 960 in Boambee. 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, Boambee East or Boambee?

Boambee East scores 4/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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

Boambee East
Metric
Boambee

Price & Market

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

Rental

$370/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$370/wk
$410/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$315/wk
73.0%
Owner occupied
87.0%
25.0%
Renter occupied
10.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
5,304
Population
1,770
42
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
964
Avg ICSEA
960

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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