North Haven vs Peterhead
North Haven scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Peterhead (991) sits above North Haven (988). North Haven skews owner-occupied (80%), Peterhead runs more rental-dense (70% owner).
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North Haven and Peterhead side by side
| Measure | North Haven | Peterhead |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,081,000 | – |
| Median unit | $259,200 | – |
| House price change, 12 months | +15.2% | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $685/wk | $632/wk |
| Unit rent | $677/wk | $300/wk |
| Owner occupied | 80.0% | 70.0% |
| Renter occupied | 16.0% | 30.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 18 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 988 | 991 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 14 | 12 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 5,585 | 1,201 |
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 390 mm | 401 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.8°C | 29.5°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
- Peterhead edges out on average school ICSEA (991 vs 988). North Haven also has a higher family-household share (73% vs 58%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
North Haven vs Peterhead: common questions
Does North Haven or Peterhead have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Peterhead scores 991 vs 988 in North Haven. 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, North Haven or Peterhead?
North Haven scores 14/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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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