Side by sideSuburb comparison

Point Leo vs Balnarring Beach.

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

Point Leo scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Balnarring Beach (1024) sits above Point Leo (1015).

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

Balnarring Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (1024 vs 1015).

Common questionsPoint Leo vs Balnarring Beach

Common questions

Does Point Leo or Balnarring Beach have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Balnarring Beach scores 1024 vs 1015 in Point Leo. 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, Point Leo or Balnarring Beach?

Point Leo scores 4/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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

Point Leo
Metric
Balnarring Beach

Price & Market

Median house
$1,680,000
Median unit
$343,440
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$418/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$456/wk
$611/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$423/wk
78.0%
Owner occupied
87.0%
5.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
5
178
Population
471
54
Median age
58

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
6
1015
Avg ICSEA
1024

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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