Side by sideSuburb comparison

Picnic Point vs Alfords Point.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Alfords Point (1059) sits above Picnic Point (1040). Alfords Point skews owner-occupied (95%), Picnic Point runs more rental-dense (84% 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

Alfords Point edges out on average school ICSEA (1059 vs 1040).

Common questionsPicnic Point vs Alfords Point

Common questions

Does Picnic Point or Alfords Point have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Alfords Point scores 1059 vs 1040 in Picnic Point. 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

Picnic Point
Metric
Alfords Point

Price & Market

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

Rental

$470/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$600/wk
$580/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$768/wk
84.0%
Owner occupied
95.0%
15.0%
Renter occupied
4.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
45
Bike score
90
6,413
Population
3,131
39
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1040
Avg ICSEA
1059

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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