Side by sideSuburb comparison

Chirnside Park vs Bend Of Islands.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bend Of Islands (1065) sits above Chirnside Park (1032).

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

Bend Of Islands edges out on average school ICSEA (1065 vs 1032).

Common questionsChirnside Park vs Bend Of Islands

Common questions

Does Chirnside Park or Bend Of Islands have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bend Of Islands scores 1065 vs 1032 in Chirnside Park. 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

Chirnside Park
Metric
Bend Of Islands

Price & Market

$940,000
Median house
$595,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$443/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$365/wk
$443/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$300/wk
83.0%
Owner occupied
92.0%
15.0%
Renter occupied
9.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
70
Bike score
0
11,779
Population
267
38
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1032
Avg ICSEA
1065

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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