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No 4 Branch vs Shell Pocket

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Shell Pocket (936) sits above No 4 Branch (930).

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No 4 Branch and Shell Pocket side by side

MeasureNo 4 BranchShell Pocket
Renting
Owner occupied96.0%93.0%
Renter occupied12.0%11.0%
Schools
Schools nearby1110
Average ICSEA930936
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population9083
Median age4041
Climate
Annual rainfall3568 mm3543 mm
Mean max, January31.2°C31.2°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
Shell Pocket edges out on average school ICSEA (936 vs 930).

No 4 Branch vs Shell Pocket: common questions

Does No 4 Branch or Shell Pocket have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Shell Pocket scores 936 vs 930 in No 4 Branch. 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.

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