Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cataract vs Bulli Tops.

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

Bulli Tops scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cataract (1088) sits above Bulli Tops (1047).

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

Cataract edges out on average school ICSEA (1088 vs 1047).

Common questionsCataract vs Bulli Tops

Common questions

Does Cataract or Bulli Tops have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cataract scores 1088 vs 1047 in Bulli Tops. 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, Cataract or Bulli Tops?

Bulli Tops scores 2/100 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

Cataract
Metric
Bulli Tops

Price & Market

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

Rental

$380/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$370/wk
$270/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$315/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
10
4
Population
6,798
43
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
20
1088
Avg ICSEA
1047

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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