Side by sideSuburb comparison

Eagleton vs Nelsons Plains.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Eagleton (940) sits above Nelsons Plains (937).

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

Eagleton edges out on average school ICSEA (940 vs 937). Nelsons Plains also has a higher family-household share (87% vs 75%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsEagleton vs Nelsons Plains

Common questions

Does Eagleton or Nelsons Plains have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Eagleton scores 940 vs 937 in Nelsons Plains. 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

Eagleton
Metric
Nelsons Plains

Price & Market

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

Rental

$330/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$330/wk
$310/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$553/wk
91.0%
Owner occupied
97.0%
13.0%
Renter occupied
3.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
0
205
Population
326
50
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

10
Schools nearby
15
940
Avg ICSEA
937

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

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