Side by sideSuburb comparison

Great Sandy Strait vs Maaroom.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Great Sandy Strait (942) sits above Maaroom (939).

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

Great Sandy Strait edges out on average school ICSEA (942 vs 939).

Common questionsGreat Sandy Strait vs Maaroom

Common questions

Does Great Sandy Strait or Maaroom have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Great Sandy Strait scores 942 vs 939 in Maaroom. 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
Maaroom

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)
$220/wk
Owner occupied
75.0%
Renter occupied
14.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
66,789
Population
247
60
Median age
65

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

19
Schools nearby
6
942
Avg ICSEA
939

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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