Side by sideSuburb comparison

Horrocks vs Alma.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Horrocks (940) sits above Alma (932). Horrocks skews owner-occupied (86%), Alma runs more rental-dense (72% 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

Horrocks edges out on average school ICSEA (940 vs 932).

Common questionsHorrocks vs Alma

Common questions

Does Horrocks or Alma have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Horrocks scores 940 vs 932 in Alma. 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

Horrocks
Metric
Alma

Price & Market

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

Rental

$200/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$200/wk
$200/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$195/wk
86.0%
Owner occupied
72.0%
18.0%
Renter occupied
15.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
161
Population
116
55
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
2
940
Avg ICSEA
932

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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