Side by sideSuburb comparison

Jones Island vs Moorland.

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

Moorland scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Jones Island (944) sits above Moorland (933). Moorland skews owner-occupied (79%), Jones Island runs more rental-dense (64% 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

Jones Island edges out on average school ICSEA (944 vs 933).

Common questionsJones Island vs Moorland

Common questions

Does Jones Island or Moorland have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Jones Island scores 944 vs 933 in Moorland. 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, Jones Island or Moorland?

Moorland scores 2/100 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

Jones Island
Metric
Moorland

Price & Market

Median house
$550,000
Median unit
$240,480
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
-6.0%
Days on market

Rental

$585/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$623/wk
$418/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
64.0%
Owner occupied
79.0%
24.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
82
Population
516
57
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
15
944
Avg ICSEA
933

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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