Finley vs Pine Lodge

Finley scores higher on walkability (42/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Pine Lodge (988) sits above Finley (974). Finley skews owner-occupied (74%), Pine Lodge runs more rental-dense (57% owner).

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Finley and Pine Lodge side by side

MeasureFinleyPine Lodge
Price and market
Median house$345,000–
Median unit$151,200–
House price change, 12 months+12.2%–
Renting
House rent$420/wk$500/wk
Owner occupied74.0%57.0%
Renter occupied22.0%–
Schools
Schools nearby36
Average ICSEA974988
Lifestyle and people
Walk score420
Transit score00
Bike score300
Population2,45538
Median age5148
Climate
Annual rainfall396 mm400 mm
Mean max, January32.5°C32.5°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
Pine Lodge edges out on average school ICSEA (988 vs 974).

Finley vs Pine Lodge: common questions

Does Finley or Pine Lodge have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Pine Lodge scores 988 vs 974 in Finley. 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, Finley or Pine Lodge?

Finley scores 42/100 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.