Side by sideSuburb comparison

Lenswood vs Basket Range.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Basket Range (1090) sits above Lenswood (1054).

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

Basket Range edges out on average school ICSEA (1090 vs 1054). Basket Range also has a higher family-household share (89% vs 79%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsLenswood vs Basket Range

Common questions

Does Lenswood or Basket Range have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Basket Range scores 1090 vs 1054 in Lenswood. 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

Lenswood
Metric
Basket Range

Price & Market

$536,000
Median house
$274,320
Median unit
-52.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$450/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$363/wk
$325/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$363/wk
85.0%
Owner occupied
78.0%
12.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
534
Population
364
43
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

9
Schools nearby
20
1054
Avg ICSEA
1090

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).