Side by sideSuburb comparison

Powelltown vs Big Pats Creek.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Powelltown (997) sits above Big Pats Creek (989).

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

Powelltown edges out on average school ICSEA (997 vs 989). Powelltown also has a higher family-household share (75% vs 63%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsPowelltown vs Big Pats Creek

Common questions

Does Powelltown or Big Pats Creek have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Powelltown scores 997 vs 989 in Big Pats Creek. 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

Powelltown
Metric
Big Pats Creek

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$185/wk
81.0%
Owner occupied
77.0%
15.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
214
Population
60
47
Median age
55

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

13
Schools nearby
12
997
Avg ICSEA
989

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).