Side by sideSuburb comparison

Chain Valley Bay vs Freemans.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Chain Valley Bay (953) sits above Freemans (943).

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

Chain Valley Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (953 vs 943).

Common questionsChain Valley Bay vs Freemans

Common questions

Does Chain Valley Bay or Freemans have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Chain Valley Bay scores 953 vs 943 in Freemans. 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

Chain Valley Bay
Metric
Freemans

Price & Market

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

Rental

$410/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$410/wk
$370/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$349/wk
87.0%
Owner occupied
9.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
45
Bike score
60
2,773
Population
66,236
63
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

17
Schools nearby
16
953
Avg ICSEA
943

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

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