Side by sideSuburb comparison

Piersons Point vs South Arm.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

South Arm scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Piersons Point (1049) sits above South Arm (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

Piersons Point edges out on average school ICSEA (1049 vs 1044).

Common questionsPiersons Point vs South Arm

Common questions

Does Piersons Point or South Arm have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Piersons Point scores 1049 vs 1044 in South Arm. 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, Piersons Point or South Arm?

South Arm scores 4/100 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

Piersons Point
Metric
South Arm

Price & Market

Median house
$910,000
Median unit
$240,480
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$375/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$319/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$298/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
9,609
Population
963
40
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

12
Schools nearby
20
1049
Avg ICSEA
1044

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).