Side by sideSuburb comparison

Ironside vs Long Pocket.

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

Ironside scores higher on walkability (50/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ironside (1138) sits above Long Pocket (1129).

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

Ironside edges out on average school ICSEA (1138 vs 1129).

Common questionsIronside vs Long Pocket

Common questions

Does Ironside or Long Pocket have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ironside scores 1138 vs 1129 in Long Pocket. 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, Ironside or Long Pocket?

Ironside scores 50/100 on walkability vs 16/100. 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

Ironside
Metric
Long Pocket

Price & Market

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

Rental

$410/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$410/wk
$349/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$150/wk
Owner occupied
87.0%
Renter occupied
9.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

50
Walk score
16
0
Transit score
10
100
Bike score
100
12,220
Population
150
25
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1138
Avg ICSEA
1129

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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