Side by sideSuburb comparison

Lake Bunga vs Lakes Entrance.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lakes Entrance (955) sits above Lake Bunga (940). Lake Bunga skews owner-occupied (85%), Lakes Entrance 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

Lakes Entrance edges out on average school ICSEA (955 vs 940). Lake Bunga also has a higher family-household share (71% vs 59%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsLake Bunga vs Lakes Entrance

Common questions

Does Lake Bunga or Lakes Entrance have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lakes Entrance scores 955 vs 940 in Lake Bunga. 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

Lake Bunga
Metric
Lakes Entrance

Price & Market

Median house
$520,000
Median unit
$665,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$260/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$260/wk
$280/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$252/wk
85.0%
Owner occupied
68.0%
14.0%
Renter occupied
28.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
0
408
Population
5,145
53
Median age
55

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
5
940
Avg ICSEA
955

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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