Lonsdale vs O'Sullivan Beach

O'Sullivan Beach scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lonsdale (975) sits above O'Sullivan Beach (961).

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Lonsdale and O'Sullivan Beach side by side

MeasureLonsdaleO'Sullivan Beach
Price and market
Median house–$820,000
Median unit–$190,080
House price change, 12 months–+13.4%
Renting
Owner occupied–68.0%
Renter occupied60.0%29.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA975961
Lifestyle and people
Walk score68
Transit score00
Bike score5555
Population231,844
Median age4844
Climate
Annual rainfall506 mm506 mm
Mean max, January27.9°C27.9°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Lonsdale edges out on average school ICSEA (975 vs 961). O'Sullivan Beach also has a higher family-household share (62% vs 40%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Lonsdale vs O'Sullivan Beach: common questions

Does Lonsdale or O'Sullivan Beach have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lonsdale scores 975 vs 961 in O'Sullivan Beach. 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, Lonsdale or O'Sullivan Beach?

O'Sullivan Beach scores 8/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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.