Moresby vs Sunset Beach
Sunset Beach scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Moresby (921) sits above Sunset Beach (918). Moresby skews owner-occupied (90%), Sunset Beach runs more rental-dense (64% owner).
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Moresby and Sunset Beach side by side
| Measure | Moresby | Sunset Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $250/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $345/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 90.0% | 64.0% |
| Renter occupied | 8.0% | 33.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 19 |
| Average ICSEA | 921 | 918 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 20 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 30 | 50 |
| Population | 944 | 1,558 |
| Median age | 43 | 37 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 385 mm | 389 mm |
| Mean max, January | 32.1°C | 32.1°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
- Moresby edges out on average school ICSEA (921 vs 918). Moresby also has a higher family-household share (85% vs 72%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Moresby vs Sunset Beach: common questions
Does Moresby or Sunset Beach have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Moresby scores 921 vs 918 in Sunset 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, Moresby or Sunset Beach?
Sunset Beach scores 20/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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.
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