Side by sideSuburb comparison

Howard vs Pacific Haven.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Howard scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Pacific Haven (962) sits above Howard (951). Pacific Haven skews owner-occupied (87%), Howard 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

Pacific Haven edges out on average school ICSEA (962 vs 951).

Common questionsHoward vs Pacific Haven

Common questions

Does Howard or Pacific Haven have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Pacific Haven scores 962 vs 951 in Howard. 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.

Which is more walkable, Howard or Pacific Haven?

Howard scores 8/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Howard
Metric
Pacific Haven

Price & Market

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

Rental

$270/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$270/wk
$248/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$270/wk
72.0%
Owner occupied
87.0%
23.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
1,394
Population
778
56
Median age
55

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
951
Avg ICSEA
962

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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