Side by sideSuburb comparison

Shanes Park vs Gables.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gables (982) sits above Shanes Park (944). Gables skews owner-occupied (80%), Shanes Park runs more rental-dense (68% 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

Gables edges out on average school ICSEA (982 vs 944). Gables also has a higher family-household share (93% vs 76%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsShanes Park vs Gables

Common questions

Does Shanes Park or Gables have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gables scores 982 vs 944 in Shanes Park. 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

Shanes Park
Metric
Gables

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$540/wk
$440/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$600/wk
68.0%
Owner occupied
80.0%
25.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
25
384
Population
3,339
39
Median age
32

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
944
Avg ICSEA
982

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).