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Hardwicke Bay vs Bluff Beach

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hardwicke Bay (968) sits above Bluff Beach (956). Hardwicke Bay skews owner-occupied (81%), Bluff Beach runs more rental-dense (44% owner).

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MeasureHardwicke BayBluff Beach
Renting
House rent$380/wk–
Unit rent$245/wk–
Owner occupied81.0%44.0%
Renter occupied19.0%–
Schools
Schools nearby36
Average ICSEA968956
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population14941
Median age6159
Climate
Annual rainfall392 mm364 mm
Mean max, January27.8°C28.6°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
Hardwicke Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (968 vs 956).

Hardwicke Bay vs Bluff Beach: common questions

Does Hardwicke Bay or Bluff Beach have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hardwicke Bay scores 968 vs 956 in Bluff Beach. 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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