Side by sideSuburb comparison

Paling Yards vs Porters Retreat.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Paling Yards (963) sits above Porters Retreat (946).

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

Paling Yards edges out on average school ICSEA (963 vs 946).

Common questionsPaling Yards vs Porters Retreat

Common questions

Does Paling Yards or Porters Retreat have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Paling Yards scores 963 vs 946 in Porters Retreat. 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

Paling Yards
Metric
Porters Retreat

Price & Market

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

Rental

$320/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$272/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$590/wk
Owner occupied
81.0%
Renter occupied
23.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
31,629
Population
64
42
Median age
53

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
4
963
Avg ICSEA
946

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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