Side by sideSuburb comparison

Lipson vs Port Neill.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Port Neill (1018) sits above Lipson (997). Lipson skews owner-occupied (90%), Port Neill runs more rental-dense (69% 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

Port Neill edges out on average school ICSEA (1018 vs 997). Lipson also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 58%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsLipson vs Port Neill

Common questions

Does Lipson or Port Neill have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Port Neill scores 1018 vs 997 in Lipson. 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

Lipson
Metric
Port Neill

Price & Market

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

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$194/wk
$220/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$200/wk
90.0%
Owner occupied
69.0%
6.0%
Renter occupied
22.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
211
Population
218
55
Median age
56

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
3
997
Avg ICSEA
1018

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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