Side by sideSuburb comparison

Point Leo vs Balnarring.

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

Balnarring scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Point Leo (1015) sits above Balnarring (995). Balnarring skews owner-occupied (88%), Point Leo runs more rental-dense (78% 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

Point Leo edges out on average school ICSEA (1015 vs 995).

Common questionsPoint Leo vs Balnarring

Common questions

Does Point Leo or Balnarring have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Point Leo scores 1015 vs 995 in Balnarring. 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?

Balnarring scores 16/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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

Price & Market

Median house
$1,515,000
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)
$480/wk
78.0%
Owner occupied
88.0%
5.0%
Renter occupied
9.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
16
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
5
178
Population
2,371
54
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
11
1015
Avg ICSEA
995

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).