Side by sideSuburb comparison

Port Rickaby vs Bluff Beach.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bluff Beach (956) sits above Port Rickaby (950). Port Rickaby skews owner-occupied (83%), Bluff Beach runs more rental-dense (44% 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

Bluff Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (956 vs 950).

Common questionsPort Rickaby vs Bluff Beach

Common questions

Does Port Rickaby or Bluff Beach have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bluff Beach scores 956 vs 950 in Port Rickaby. 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

Port Rickaby
Metric
Bluff Beach

Price & Market

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

Rental

$200/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$200/wk
$270/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
83.0%
Owner occupied
44.0%
21.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
69
Population
41
67
Median age
59

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
6
950
Avg ICSEA
956

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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