Side by sideSuburb comparison

Pickering Brook vs Reservoir.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Pickering Brook (1045) sits above Reservoir (1044).

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

Pickering Brook edges out on average school ICSEA (1045 vs 1044).

Common questionsPickering Brook vs Reservoir

Common questions

Does Pickering Brook or Reservoir have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Pickering Brook scores 1045 vs 1044 in Reservoir. 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

Pickering Brook
Metric
Reservoir

Price & Market

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

Rental

$360/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$360/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$306/wk
81.0%
Owner occupied
16.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
5
579
Population
22,308
46
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
3
1045
Avg ICSEA
1044

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

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