Side by sideSuburb comparison

Sebastian vs Neilborough.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Neilborough (971) sits above Sebastian (969).

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

Neilborough edges out on average school ICSEA (971 vs 969). Neilborough also has a higher family-household share (79% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsSebastian vs Neilborough

Common questions

Does Sebastian or Neilborough have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Neilborough scores 971 vs 969 in Sebastian. 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

Sebastian
Metric
Neilborough

Price & Market

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

Rental

$280/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$230/wk
$250/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
92.0%
Owner occupied
96.0%
9.0%
Renter occupied
3.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
251
Population
379
40
Median age
53

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
969
Avg ICSEA
971

Climate

422 mm
Annual rainfall
422 mm
29.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
29.8°C

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