Side by sideSuburb comparison

Channel Island vs Larrakeyah.

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

Larrakeyah scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Larrakeyah (1011) sits above Channel Island (955).

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

Larrakeyah edges out on average school ICSEA (1011 vs 955).

Common questionsChannel Island vs Larrakeyah

Common questions

Does Channel Island or Larrakeyah have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Larrakeyah scores 1011 vs 955 in Channel Island. 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, Channel Island or Larrakeyah?

Larrakeyah scores 14/100 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

Channel Island
Metric
Larrakeyah

Price & Market

Median house
$1,775,000
Median unit
$422,500
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$80/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$68/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$395/wk
Owner occupied
32.0%
Renter occupied
65.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
14
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
100
25,304
Population
3,943
30
Median age
33

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
15
955
Avg ICSEA
1011

Climate

1705 mm
Annual rainfall
1705 mm
31.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.8°C

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