Side by sideSuburb comparison

Great Sandy Strait vs Boonooroo.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Boonooroo (949) sits above Great Sandy Strait (942).

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

Boonooroo edges out on average school ICSEA (949 vs 942).

Common questionsGreat Sandy Strait vs Boonooroo

Common questions

Does Great Sandy Strait or Boonooroo have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Boonooroo scores 949 vs 942 in Great Sandy Strait. 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

Great Sandy Strait
Metric
Boonooroo

Price & Market

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

Rental

$340/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$255/wk
$289/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$240/wk
Owner occupied
86.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
66,789
Population
371
60
Median age
63

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

19
Schools nearby
20
942
Avg ICSEA
949

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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