Side by sideSuburb comparison

Boatswain Point vs Robe.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Robe (985) sits above Boatswain Point (978).

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

Robe edges out on average school ICSEA (985 vs 978). Robe also has a higher family-household share (67% vs 41%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBoatswain Point vs Robe

Common questions

Does Boatswain Point or Robe have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Robe scores 985 vs 978 in Boatswain 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.

The numbers behind the take

Boatswain Point
Metric
Robe

Price & Market

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

Rental

$200/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$450/wk
$200/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$240/wk
73.0%
Owner occupied
73.0%
14.0%
Renter occupied
21.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
46
Population
1,252
51
Median age
54

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
3
978
Avg ICSEA
985

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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