Side by sideSuburb comparison

Crescent vs Pike River.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Crescent (962) sits above Pike River (955). Crescent skews owner-occupied (97%), Pike River runs more rental-dense (82% owner).

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 edges out on average school ICSEA (962 vs 955).

Common questionsCrescent vs Pike River

Common questions

Does Crescent or Pike River have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Crescent scores 962 vs 955 in Pike River. 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
Metric
Pike River

Price & Market

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

Rental

$200/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$460/wk
$246/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$70/wk
97.0%
Owner occupied
82.0%
5.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
221
Population
52
47
Median age
49

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
7
962
Avg ICSEA
955

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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