Side by sideSuburb comparison

Shannon vs Northcliffe.

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

Northcliffe scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Northcliffe (1002) sits above Shannon (986).

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

Northcliffe edges out on average school ICSEA (1002 vs 986). Shannon also has a higher family-household share (89% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsShannon vs Northcliffe

Common questions

Does Shannon or Northcliffe have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Northcliffe scores 1002 vs 986 in Shannon. 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, Shannon or Northcliffe?

Northcliffe scores 20/100 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

Shannon
Metric
Northcliffe

Price & Market

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

Rental

$187/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$187/wk
$190/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$188/wk
Owner occupied
79.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
20
0
Transit score
10
0
Bike score
20
14
Population
288
27
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

1
Schools nearby
3
986
Avg ICSEA
1002

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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