Side by sideSuburb comparison

Diamond Bay vs Watsons Bay.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Diamond Bay scores higher on walkability (48/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Watsons Bay (1153) sits above Diamond Bay (1141).

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

Watsons Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (1153 vs 1141).

Common questionsDiamond Bay vs Watsons Bay

Common questions

Does Diamond Bay or Watsons Bay have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Watsons Bay scores 1153 vs 1141 in Diamond Bay. 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, Diamond Bay or Watsons Bay?

Diamond Bay scores 48/100 on walkability vs 14/100. 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

Diamond Bay
Metric
Watsons Bay

Price & Market

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

Rental

$715/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$715/wk
$608/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$674/wk
Owner occupied
66.0%
Renter occupied
29.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

48
Walk score
14
40
Transit score
40
80
Bike score
0
14,434
Population
883
42
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1141
Avg ICSEA
1153

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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