Side by sideSuburb comparison

North Arm Cove vs Carrington.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Carrington (963) sits above North Arm Cove (951).

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

Carrington edges out on average school ICSEA (963 vs 951).

Common questionsNorth Arm Cove vs Carrington

Common questions

Does North Arm Cove or Carrington have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Carrington scores 963 vs 951 in North Arm Cove. 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

North Arm Cove
Metric
Carrington

Price & Market

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

Rental

$330/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$330/wk
$340/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$281/wk
82.0%
Owner occupied
16.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
552
Population
25,443
56
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

13
Schools nearby
17
951
Avg ICSEA
963

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

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