Picketts Valley vs Erina.
Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Erina edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Erina scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 50/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Erina (1061) sits above Picketts Valley (1059). Picketts Valley skews owner-occupied (79%), Erina runs more rental-dense (66% owner).
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
Erina edges out on average school ICSEA (1061 vs 1059). Picketts Valley also has a higher family-household share (92% vs 57%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Does Picketts Valley or Erina have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Erina scores 1061 vs 1059 in Picketts Valley. 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, Picketts Valley or Erina?
Erina scores 50/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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.
The numbers behind the take
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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