Side by sideSuburb comparison

Old Erowal Bay vs Wrights Beach.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wrights Beach (943) sits above Old Erowal Bay (941). Wrights Beach skews owner-occupied (86%), Old Erowal Bay runs more rental-dense (70% 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

Wrights Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (943 vs 941). Wrights Beach also has a higher family-household share (78% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsOld Erowal Bay vs Wrights Beach

Common questions

Does Old Erowal Bay or Wrights Beach have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wrights Beach scores 943 vs 941 in Old Erowal Bay. 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

Old Erowal Bay
Metric
Wrights Beach

Price & Market

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

Rental

$360/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$360/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$415/wk
70.0%
Owner occupied
86.0%
24.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
1,080
Population
137
40
Median age
49

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
8
941
Avg ICSEA
943

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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