Side by sideSuburb comparison

East Coraki vs Swan Bay.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $890,000 and $561,500. East Coraki edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Swan Bay (median $561,500) is roughly 59% cheaper to buy into than East Coraki ($890,000). Over the past year, East Coraki (0%) ran 13.6 percentage points ahead of Swan Bay (-13.6%) on house-price growth.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving East Coraki (923) sits above Swan Bay (917).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Swan Bay is the lower entry point at $561,500 median, 59% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

East Coraki has run faster on 12-month capital growth, favouring growth-led investors.

For families

East Coraki edges out on average school ICSEA (923 vs 917).

Common questionsEast Coraki vs Swan Bay

Common questions

Is East Coraki or Swan Bay cheaper to buy in?

Swan Bay has the lower median house price at $561,500, roughly 59% below East Coraki ($890,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, East Coraki or Swan Bay?

Over the past 12 months, East Coraki grew 0% vs -13.6% in Swan Bay, a gap of 13.6 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.

Does East Coraki or Swan Bay have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), East Coraki scores 923 vs 917 in Swan 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.

The numbers behind the take

East Coraki
Metric
Swan Bay

Price & Market

$890,000
Median house
$561,500
$240,480
Median unit
$240,480
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
-13.6%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
Rent (unit / wk)
68.0%
Owner occupied
13.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
222
Population
44
Median age

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

11
Schools nearby
6
923
Avg ICSEA
917

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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