Side by sideSuburb comparison

Preservation Bay vs West Ulverstone.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Preservation Bay (973) sits above West Ulverstone (950).

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

Preservation Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (973 vs 950). Preservation Bay also has a higher family-household share (79% vs 69%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsPreservation Bay vs West Ulverstone

Common questions

Does Preservation Bay or West Ulverstone have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Preservation Bay scores 973 vs 950 in West Ulverstone. 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

Preservation Bay
Metric
West Ulverstone

Price & Market

Median house
$490,000
Median unit
$384,500
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$246/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$240/wk
71.0%
Owner occupied
72.0%
11.0%
Renter occupied
25.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
5
100
Population
4,515
48
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
8
973
Avg ICSEA
950

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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