Side by sideSuburb comparison

Pericoe vs New Buildings.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving New Buildings (966) sits above Pericoe (956). Pericoe skews owner-occupied (70%), New Buildings runs more rental-dense (59% 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

New Buildings edges out on average school ICSEA (966 vs 956). New Buildings also has a higher family-household share (53% vs 40%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsPericoe vs New Buildings

Common questions

Does Pericoe or New Buildings have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), New Buildings scores 966 vs 956 in Pericoe. 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

Pericoe
Metric
New Buildings

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$255/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$225/wk
70.0%
Owner occupied
59.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
22
Population
31
40
Median age
65

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

13
Schools nearby
18
956
Avg ICSEA
966

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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