Side by sideSuburb comparison

Petcheys Bay vs Lymington.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Petcheys Bay (932) sits above Lymington (929).

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

Petcheys Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (932 vs 929).

Common questionsPetcheys Bay vs Lymington

Common questions

Does Petcheys Bay or Lymington have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Petcheys Bay scores 932 vs 929 in Lymington. 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

Petcheys Bay
Metric
Lymington

Price & Market

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

Rental

$290/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$290/wk
$284/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$330/wk
89.0%
Owner occupied
84.0%
8.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
194
Population
319
54
Median age
58

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
2
932
Avg ICSEA
929

Climate

586 mm
Annual rainfall
586 mm
21.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
21.8°C

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