Side by sideSuburb comparison

East Point vs Parap.

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

Parap scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 32/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving East Point (1004) sits above Parap (1001).

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

East Point edges out on average school ICSEA (1004 vs 1001).

Common questionsEast Point vs Parap

Common questions

Does East Point or Parap have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), East Point scores 1004 vs 1001 in Parap. 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, East Point or Parap?

Parap scores 32/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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

East Point
Metric
Parap

Price & Market

Median house
$945,000
Median unit
$365,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$340/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$415/wk
Owner occupied
36.0%
Renter occupied
61.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
32
0
Transit score
0
55
Bike score
100
19,920
Population
2,819
61
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1004
Avg ICSEA
1001

Climate

1705 mm
Annual rainfall
1705 mm
31.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.8°C

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