Huonbrook vs Upper Main Arm

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Huonbrook (1036) sits above Upper Main Arm (1023).

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Huonbrook and Upper Main Arm side by side

MeasureHuonbrookUpper Main Arm
Price and market
Median house–$887,500
Median unit–$308,880
House price change, 12 months–-1.4%
Renting
House rent$898/wk$898/wk
Owner occupied61.0%56.0%
Renter occupied15.0%26.0%
Schools
Schools nearby520
Average ICSEA10361023
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population99283
Median age5244
Climate
Annual rainfall2011 mm1826 mm
Mean max, January26.5°C27.9°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
Huonbrook edges out on average school ICSEA (1036 vs 1023). Huonbrook also has a higher family-household share (61% vs 48%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Huonbrook vs Upper Main Arm: common questions

Does Huonbrook or Upper Main Arm have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Huonbrook scores 1036 vs 1023 in Upper Main Arm. 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.