Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bobbin Head vs North St Ives.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

North St Ives scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bobbin Head (1134) sits above North St Ives (1130).

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

Bobbin Head edges out on average school ICSEA (1134 vs 1130).

Common questionsBobbin Head vs North St Ives

Common questions

Does Bobbin Head or North St Ives have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bobbin Head scores 1134 vs 1130 in North St Ives. 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, Bobbin Head or North St Ives?

North St Ives scores 8/100 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

Bobbin Head
Metric
North St Ives

Price & Market

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

Rental

$617/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$700/wk
$524/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$595/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
10
5
Bike score
85
23,423
Population
21,665
44
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1134
Avg ICSEA
1130

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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