Side by sideSuburb comparison

Broken Head vs Newrybar.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Broken Head (1080) sits above Newrybar (1073).

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

Broken Head edges out on average school ICSEA (1080 vs 1073). Newrybar also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBroken Head vs Newrybar

Common questions

Does Broken Head or Newrybar have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Broken Head scores 1080 vs 1073 in Newrybar. 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

Broken Head
Metric
Newrybar

Price & Market

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

Rental

$600/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$550/wk
$490/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$530/wk
70.0%
Owner occupied
69.0%
23.0%
Renter occupied
22.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
385
Population
532
43
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

8
Schools nearby
6
1080
Avg ICSEA
1073

Climate

1304 mm
Annual rainfall
1304 mm
28.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
28.9°C

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