Side by sideSuburb comparison

Inkerman vs Long Plains.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Long Plains (980) sits above Inkerman (968).

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

Long Plains edges out on average school ICSEA (980 vs 968). Inkerman also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 80%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsInkerman vs Long Plains

Common questions

Does Inkerman or Long Plains have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Long Plains scores 980 vs 968 in Inkerman. 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

Inkerman
Metric
Long Plains

Price & Market

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

Rental

$223/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$290/wk
$50/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$310/wk
88.0%
Owner occupied
90.0%
38.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
23
Population
62
39
Median age
29

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

8
Schools nearby
14
968
Avg ICSEA
980

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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