Side by sideSuburb comparison

Esk vs Glen Esk.

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

Esk scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Esk (954) sits above Glen Esk (927).

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

Esk edges out on average school ICSEA (954 vs 927).

Common questionsEsk vs Glen Esk

Common questions

Does Esk or Glen Esk have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Esk scores 954 vs 927 in Glen Esk. 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, Esk or Glen Esk?

Esk scores 16/100 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

Esk
Metric
Glen Esk

Price & Market

$558,750
Median house
$205,920
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$260/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$260/wk
$221/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$190/wk
Owner occupied
50.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

16
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
2,590
Population
55
57
Median age
54

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
4
954
Avg ICSEA
927

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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