Side by sideSuburb comparison

Goode Beach vs Big Grove.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Goode Beach (994) sits above Big Grove (992). Goode Beach skews owner-occupied (84%), Big Grove runs more rental-dense (71% owner).

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

Goode Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (994 vs 992). Goode Beach also has a higher family-household share (70% vs 53%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsGoode Beach vs Big Grove

Common questions

Does Goode Beach or Big Grove have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Goode Beach scores 994 vs 992 in Big Grove. 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

Goode Beach
Metric
Big Grove

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$368/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$175/wk
84.0%
Owner occupied
71.0%
12.0%
Renter occupied
28.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
258
Population
225
63
Median age
56

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
11
994
Avg ICSEA
992

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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