Side by sideSuburb comparison

Northcliffe vs Collins.

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

Northcliffe scores higher on walkability (20/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Collins (1011) sits above Northcliffe (1002). Collins skews owner-occupied (100%), Northcliffe runs more rental-dense (79% owner).

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

Collins edges out on average school ICSEA (1011 vs 1002).

Common questionsNorthcliffe vs Collins

Common questions

Does Northcliffe or Collins have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Collins scores 1011 vs 1002 in Northcliffe. 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, Northcliffe or Collins?

Northcliffe 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.

The numbers behind the take

Northcliffe
Metric
Collins

Price & Market

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

Rental

$187/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$188/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$238/wk
79.0%
Owner occupied
100.0%
18.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

20
Walk score
0
10
Transit score
0
20
Bike score
0
288
Population
49
50
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
2
1002
Avg ICSEA
1011

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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