Side by sideSuburb comparison

Long Gully vs Specimen Hill.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Specimen Hill (991) sits above Long Gully (987).

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

Specimen Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (991 vs 987).

Common questionsLong Gully vs Specimen Hill

Common questions

Does Long Gully or Specimen Hill have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Specimen Hill scores 991 vs 987 in Long Gully. 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

Long Gully
Metric
Specimen Hill

Price & Market

$480,000
Median house
$411,500
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
Rent (unit / wk)
54.0%
Owner occupied
43.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
3,420
Population
38
Median age

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
987
Avg ICSEA
991

Climate

422 mm
Annual rainfall
422 mm
29.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
29.8°C

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