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Goughs Bay vs Piries

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Piries (1004) sits above Goughs Bay (1002).

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Goughs Bay and Piries side by side

MeasureGoughs BayPiries
Renting
Owner occupied80.0%88.0%
Renter occupied9.0%21.0%
Schools
Schools nearby87
Average ICSEA10021004
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score50
Population32866
Median age5756
Climate
Annual rainfall805 mm859 mm
Mean max, January29.0°C28.9°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
Piries edges out on average school ICSEA (1004 vs 1002). Piries also has a higher family-household share (92% vs 59%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Goughs Bay vs Piries: common questions

Does Goughs Bay or Piries have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Piries scores 1004 vs 1002 in Goughs Bay. 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.

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