Side by sideSuburb comparison

Eli Waters vs Hervey Bay.

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

Eli Waters scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hervey Bay (973) sits above Eli Waters (970).

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

Hervey Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (973 vs 970).

Common questionsEli Waters vs Hervey Bay

Common questions

Does Eli Waters or Hervey Bay have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hervey Bay scores 973 vs 970 in Eli Waters. 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, Eli Waters or Hervey Bay?

Eli Waters scores 2/100 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

Eli Waters
Metric
Hervey Bay

Price & Market

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

Rental

$650/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$340/wk
$370/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$289/wk
68.0%
Owner occupied
28.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
3,758
Population
66,789
48
Median age
51

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

15
Schools nearby
11
970
Avg ICSEA
973

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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