Side by sideSuburb comparison

Long Pocket vs Tennyson.

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

Long Pocket scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Long Pocket (1129) sits above Tennyson (1089).

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

Long Pocket edges out on average school ICSEA (1129 vs 1089).

Common questionsLong Pocket vs Tennyson

Common questions

Does Long Pocket or Tennyson have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Long Pocket scores 1129 vs 1089 in Tennyson. 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, Long Pocket or Tennyson?

Long Pocket scores 16/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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

Long Pocket
Metric
Tennyson

Price & Market

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

Rental

$410/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$370/wk
$150/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$315/wk
87.0%
Owner occupied
9.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

16
Walk score
4
10
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
150
Population
13,929
47
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1129
Avg ICSEA
1089

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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