Palm Beach vs Tugun

Palm Beach scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 90/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Palm Beach (1054) sits above Tugun (1015).

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Palm Beach and Tugun side by side

MeasurePalm BeachTugun
Price and market
Median house$1,707,500–
Median unit$967,500–
Renting
House rent$1100/wk$460/wk
Unit rent$850/wk$850/wk
Owner occupied–68.0%
Renter occupied–30.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA10541015
Lifestyle and people
Walk score10090
Transit score00
Bike score100100
Population–7,175
Median age–39
Climate
Annual rainfall1390 mm1434 mm
Mean max, January29.0°C28.8°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
Palm Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (1054 vs 1015).

Palm Beach vs Tugun: common questions

Does Palm Beach or Tugun have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Palm Beach scores 1054 vs 1015 in Tugun. 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, Palm Beach or Tugun?

Palm Beach scores 100/100 on walkability vs 90/100. 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.