Side by sideSuburb comparison

South Hedland vs Redbank.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Redbank (894) sits above South Hedland (881).

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

Redbank edges out on average school ICSEA (894 vs 881). South Hedland also has a higher family-household share (71% vs 58%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsSouth Hedland vs Redbank

Common questions

Does South Hedland or Redbank have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Redbank scores 894 vs 881 in South Hedland. 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

South Hedland
Metric
Redbank

Price & Market

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

Rental

$240/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$210/wk
$240/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$200/wk
26.0%
Owner occupied
33.0%
67.0%
Renter occupied
25.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
75
Bike score
50
11,046
Population
48
32
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
8
881
Avg ICSEA
894

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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