Side by sideSuburb comparison

Empire Bay vs St Huberts Island.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving St Huberts Island (1037) sits above Empire Bay (1033).

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

St Huberts Island edges out on average school ICSEA (1037 vs 1033).

Common questionsEmpire Bay vs St Huberts Island

Common questions

Does Empire Bay or St Huberts Island have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), St Huberts Island scores 1037 vs 1033 in Empire 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

Empire Bay
Metric
St Huberts Island

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$410/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$560/wk
80.0%
Owner occupied
87.0%
17.0%
Renter occupied
8.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
20
Bike score
80
2,522
Population
1,080
42
Median age
58

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1033
Avg ICSEA
1037

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).