Erindale vs Leabrook
Leabrook scores higher on walkability (44/100 vs 50/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Leabrook (1126) sits above Erindale (1125). Erindale skews owner-occupied (88%), Leabrook runs more rental-dense (60% owner).
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Erindale and Leabrook side by side
| Measure | Erindale | Leabrook |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $820/wk | $680/wk |
| Unit rent | $500/wk | $510/wk |
| Owner occupied | 88.0% | 60.0% |
| Renter occupied | 12.0% | 21.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1125 | 1126 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 44 | 50 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 1,172 | 1,605 |
| Median age | 48 | 55 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 609 mm | 609 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.9°C | 28.9°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Leabrook edges out on average school ICSEA (1126 vs 1125). Erindale also has a higher family-household share (80% vs 54%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Erindale vs Leabrook: common questions
Does Erindale or Leabrook have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Leabrook scores 1126 vs 1125 in Erindale. 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, Erindale or Leabrook?
Leabrook scores 50/100 on walkability vs 44/100. 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.
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