Side by sideSuburb comparison

Budgee vs Manapouri.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Manapouri (990) sits above Budgee (987).

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

Manapouri edges out on average school ICSEA (990 vs 987). Manapouri also has a higher family-household share (75% vs 53%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBudgee vs Manapouri

Common questions

Does Budgee or Manapouri have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Manapouri scores 990 vs 987 in Budgee. 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

Budgee
Metric
Manapouri

Price & Market

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

Rental

$255/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$245/wk
$50/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$150/wk
93.0%
Owner occupied
94.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
30
Population
47
59
Median age
52

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

10
Schools nearby
8
987
Avg ICSEA
990

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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