Side by sideSuburb comparison

North St Ives vs Bobbin Head.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

North St Ives scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bobbin Head (1134) sits above North St Ives (1130).

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

Bobbin Head edges out on average school ICSEA (1134 vs 1130).

Common questionsNorth St Ives vs Bobbin Head

Common questions

Does North St Ives or Bobbin Head have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bobbin Head scores 1134 vs 1130 in North St Ives. 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 St Ives or Bobbin Head?

North St Ives scores 8/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

North St Ives
Metric
Bobbin Head

Price & Market

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

Rental

$700/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$617/wk
$595/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$524/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
0
10
Transit score
0
85
Bike score
5
21,665
Population
23,423
43
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1130
Avg ICSEA
1134

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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