Side by sideSuburb comparison

Penguin vs Preservation Bay.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Preservation Bay (973) sits above Penguin (928).

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

Preservation Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (973 vs 928). Preservation Bay also has a higher family-household share (79% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsPenguin vs Preservation Bay

Common questions

Does Penguin or Preservation Bay have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Preservation Bay scores 973 vs 928 in Penguin. 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

Penguin
Metric
Preservation Bay

Price & Market

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

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$260/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$300/wk
75.0%
Owner occupied
71.0%
21.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

22
Walk score
0
Transit score
55
Bike score
4,132
Population
100
47
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
2
928
Avg ICSEA
973

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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