Side by sideSuburb comparison

Salamander Bay vs Corlette.

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

Corlette scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Corlette (964) sits above Salamander Bay (960).

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

Corlette edges out on average school ICSEA (964 vs 960). Corlette also has a higher family-household share (78% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsSalamander Bay vs Corlette

Common questions

Does Salamander Bay or Corlette have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Corlette scores 964 vs 960 in Salamander 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.

Which is more walkable, Salamander Bay or Corlette?

Corlette scores 6/100 on walkability vs 2/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Salamander Bay
Metric
Corlette

Price & Market

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

Rental

$380/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$390/wk
$380/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$445/wk
71.0%
Owner occupied
78.0%
22.0%
Renter occupied
21.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
40
4,991
Population
5,699
57
Median age
52

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

11
Schools nearby
9
960
Avg ICSEA
964

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

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