Side by sideSuburb comparison

Sarina vs Freshwater Point.

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

Sarina scores higher on walkability (56/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Sarina (932) sits above Freshwater Point (929). Freshwater Point skews owner-occupied (88%), Sarina runs more rental-dense (70% 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

Sarina edges out on average school ICSEA (932 vs 929).

Common questionsSarina vs Freshwater Point

Common questions

Does Sarina or Freshwater Point have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Sarina scores 932 vs 929 in Freshwater Point. 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, Sarina or Freshwater Point?

Sarina scores 56/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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

Sarina
Metric
Freshwater Point

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)
$270/wk
70.0%
Owner occupied
88.0%
26.0%
Renter occupied
10.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

56
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
5,619
Population
174
40
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
3
932
Avg ICSEA
929

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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