Side by sideSuburb comparison

Crescent Head vs Verges Creek.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Crescent Head (888) sits above Verges Creek (873).

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

Crescent Head edges out on average school ICSEA (888 vs 873). Verges Creek also has a higher family-household share (78% vs 63%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsCrescent Head vs Verges Creek

Common questions

Does Crescent Head or Verges Creek have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Crescent Head scores 888 vs 873 in Verges Creek. 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

Crescent Head
Metric
Verges Creek

Price & Market

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

Rental

$295/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$295/wk
$320/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$255/wk
74.0%
Owner occupied
81.0%
24.0%
Renter occupied
6.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
1,633
Population
298
50
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

16
Schools nearby
13
888
Avg ICSEA
873

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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