Side by sideSuburb comparison

Spectacle Lake vs Loveday.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Spectacle Lake (948) sits above Loveday (937).

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

Spectacle Lake edges out on average school ICSEA (948 vs 937).

Common questionsSpectacle Lake vs Loveday

Common questions

Does Spectacle Lake or Loveday have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Spectacle Lake scores 948 vs 937 in Loveday. 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

Spectacle Lake
Metric
Loveday

Price & Market

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

Rental

$200/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$200/wk
$170/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$230/wk
Owner occupied
85.0%
Renter occupied
9.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
5
Population
655
34
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

16
Schools nearby
11
948
Avg ICSEA
937

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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