Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kangaroo Point vs Oyster Bay.

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

Oyster Bay scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Oyster Bay (1084) sits above Kangaroo Point (1075).

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

Oyster Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (1084 vs 1075).

Common questionsKangaroo Point vs Oyster Bay

Common questions

Does Kangaroo Point or Oyster Bay have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Oyster Bay scores 1084 vs 1075 in Kangaroo Point. 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, Kangaroo Point or Oyster Bay?

Oyster Bay scores 12/100 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

Kangaroo Point
Metric
Oyster Bay

Price & Market

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

Rental

$550/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$655/wk
$715/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$620/wk
93.0%
Owner occupied
89.0%
3.0%
Renter occupied
10.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
12
0
Transit score
0
20
Bike score
35
602
Population
5,689
46
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1075
Avg ICSEA
1084

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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