Side by sideSuburb comparison

Brookvale vs Allambie.

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

Brookvale scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 42/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Allambie (1115) sits above Brookvale (1111).

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

Allambie edges out on average school ICSEA (1115 vs 1111).

Common questionsBrookvale vs Allambie

Common questions

Does Brookvale or Allambie have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Allambie scores 1115 vs 1111 in Brookvale. 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, Brookvale or Allambie?

Brookvale scores 100/100 on walkability vs 42/100. 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

Brookvale
Metric
Allambie

Price & Market

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

Rental

$600/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$600/wk
$550/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$510/wk
53.0%
Owner occupied
44.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
42
30
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
3,389
Population
21,973
37
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1111
Avg ICSEA
1115

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).