Side by sideSuburb comparison

Floreat vs Herdsman.

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

Floreat scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Floreat (1133) sits above Herdsman (1114).

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

Floreat edges out on average school ICSEA (1133 vs 1114).

Common questionsFloreat vs Herdsman

Common questions

Does Floreat or Herdsman have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Floreat scores 1133 vs 1114 in Herdsman. 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, Floreat or Herdsman?

Floreat scores 12/100 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

Floreat
Metric
Herdsman

Price & Market

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

Rental

$312/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$290/wk
$600/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$247/wk
86.0%
Owner occupied
12.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

12
Walk score
0
10
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
8,621
Population
4,507
42
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1133
Avg ICSEA
1114

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

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