Side by sideSuburb comparison

Sefton vs Potts Hill.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Sefton scores higher on walkability (96/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Potts Hill (1000) sits above Sefton (975).

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

Potts Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1000 vs 975).

Common questionsSefton vs Potts Hill

Common questions

Does Sefton or Potts Hill have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Potts Hill scores 1000 vs 975 in Sefton. 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, Sefton or Potts Hill?

Sefton scores 96/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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

Sefton
Metric
Potts Hill

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$425/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$500/wk
62.0%
Owner occupied
59.0%
34.0%
Renter occupied
40.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

96
Walk score
4
10
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
6,300
Population
1,454
35
Median age
31

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
975
Avg ICSEA
1000

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).