Side by sideSuburb comparison

Freeburn Island vs Iluka.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Iluka scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Freeburn Island (985) sits above Iluka (976).

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

Freeburn Island edges out on average school ICSEA (985 vs 976).

Common questionsFreeburn Island vs Iluka

Common questions

Does Freeburn Island or Iluka have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Freeburn Island scores 985 vs 976 in Iluka. 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, Freeburn Island or Iluka?

Iluka 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

Freeburn Island
Metric
Iluka

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$340/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$300/wk
Owner occupied
65.0%
Renter occupied
30.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
12
0
Transit score
0
20
Bike score
20
7,058
Population
1,764
56
Median age
62

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
12
985
Avg ICSEA
976

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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