Side by sideSuburb comparison

Freshwater vs Holloways Beach.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Holloways Beach (1000) sits above Freshwater (985).

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

Holloways Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (1000 vs 985).

Common questionsFreshwater vs Holloways Beach

Common questions

Does Freshwater or Holloways Beach have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Holloways Beach scores 1000 vs 985 in Freshwater. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Freshwater
Metric
Holloways Beach

Price & Market

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

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
$360/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$530/wk
Owner occupied
62.0%
Renter occupied
36.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

10
Walk score
10
50
Transit score
30
100
Bike score
70
Population
2,398
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
985
Avg ICSEA
1000

Climate

2065 mm
Annual rainfall
2065 mm
31.5°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.5°C

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