Side by sideSuburb comparison

Chevron Island vs Paradise Waters.

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

Chevron Island scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 86/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Chevron Island (1056) sits above Paradise Waters (1046).

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

Chevron Island edges out on average school ICSEA (1056 vs 1046).

Common questionsChevron Island vs Paradise Waters

Common questions

Does Chevron Island or Paradise Waters have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Chevron Island scores 1056 vs 1046 in Paradise Waters. 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, Chevron Island or Paradise Waters?

Chevron Island scores 100/100 on walkability vs 86/100. 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

Chevron Island
Metric
Paradise Waters

Price & Market

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

Rental

$437/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$437/wk
$371/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$371/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
86
0
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
100
45,197
Population
45,197
44
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1056
Avg ICSEA
1046

Climate

1304 mm
Annual rainfall
1304 mm
28.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
28.9°C

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