Side by sideSuburb comparison

Pooraka vs The Levels.

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

The Levels scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 36/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Pooraka (998) sits above The Levels (982).

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

Pooraka edges out on average school ICSEA (998 vs 982).

Common questionsPooraka vs The Levels

Common questions

Does Pooraka or The Levels have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Pooraka scores 998 vs 982 in The Levels. 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, Pooraka or The Levels?

The Levels scores 36/100 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

Pooraka
Metric
The Levels

Price & Market

$900,000
Median house
$240,480
Median unit
+18.3%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$600/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$500/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$298/wk
67.0%
Owner occupied
30.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
36
0
Transit score
60
100
Bike score
100
7,583
Population
21,372
38
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
998
Avg ICSEA
982

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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