Side by sideSuburb comparison

Rose Bay vs Point Piper.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Point Piper (1157) sits above Rose Bay (1139). Point Piper skews owner-occupied (69%), Rose Bay runs more rental-dense (54% 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

Point Piper edges out on average school ICSEA (1157 vs 1139).

Common questionsRose Bay vs Point Piper

Common questions

Does Rose Bay or Point Piper have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Point Piper scores 1157 vs 1139 in Rose Bay. 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

Rose Bay
Metric
Point Piper

Price & Market

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

Rental

$1050/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$750/wk
$630/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$900/wk
54.0%
Owner occupied
69.0%
42.0%
Renter occupied
28.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
9,911
Population
1,334
40
Median age
52

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1139
Avg ICSEA
1157

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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