Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bucasia vs Shoal Point.

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

Bucasia scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bucasia (965) sits above Shoal Point (952). Shoal Point skews owner-occupied (79%), Bucasia runs more rental-dense (66% owner).

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

Bucasia edges out on average school ICSEA (965 vs 952).

Common questionsBucasia vs Shoal Point

Common questions

Does Bucasia or Shoal Point have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bucasia scores 965 vs 952 in Shoal 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.

Which is more walkable, Bucasia or Shoal Point?

Bucasia scores 4/100 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

Bucasia
Metric
Shoal Point

Price & Market

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

Rental

$650/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$380/wk
$380/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$380/wk
66.0%
Owner occupied
79.0%
32.0%
Renter occupied
20.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
80
4,915
Population
1,104
35
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
8
965
Avg ICSEA
952

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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