Side by sideSuburb comparison

Pretty Beach vs Depot Beach.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Pretty Beach (960) sits above Depot Beach (924).

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

Pretty Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (960 vs 924).

Common questionsPretty Beach vs Depot Beach

Common questions

Does Pretty Beach or Depot Beach have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Pretty Beach scores 960 vs 924 in Depot Beach. 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

Pretty Beach
Metric
Depot Beach

Price & Market

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

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$298/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$550/wk
Owner occupied
23.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
20,305
Population
34
53
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

13
Schools nearby
4
960
Avg ICSEA
924

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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