Side by sideSuburb comparison

James Well vs Pine Point.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Pine Point (942) sits above James Well (933). James Well skews owner-occupied (87%), Pine Point runs more rental-dense (68% 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

Pine Point edges out on average school ICSEA (942 vs 933). Pine Point also has a higher family-household share (68% vs 53%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsJames Well vs Pine Point

Common questions

Does James Well or Pine Point have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Pine Point scores 942 vs 933 in James Well. 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

James Well
Metric
Pine Point

Price & Market

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

Rental

$380/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$230/wk
$248/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$235/wk
87.0%
Owner occupied
68.0%
Renter occupied
8.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
63
Population
88
66
Median age
55

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
6
933
Avg ICSEA
942

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).