Side by sideSuburb comparison

Boonooroo vs Great Sandy Strait.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Boonooroo (949) sits above Great Sandy Strait (942).

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

Boonooroo edges out on average school ICSEA (949 vs 942).

Common questionsBoonooroo vs Great Sandy Strait

Common questions

Does Boonooroo or Great Sandy Strait have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Boonooroo scores 949 vs 942 in Great Sandy Strait. 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

Boonooroo
Metric
Great Sandy Strait

Price & Market

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

Rental

$255/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$340/wk
$240/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$289/wk
86.0%
Owner occupied
12.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
0
371
Population
66,789
63
Median age
60

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
19
949
Avg ICSEA
942

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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