Split Yard Creek vs Wivenhoe Pocket

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Split Yard Creek (941) sits above Wivenhoe Pocket (937). Wivenhoe Pocket skews owner-occupied (83%), Split Yard Creek runs more rental-dense (62% owner).

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Split Yard Creek and Wivenhoe Pocket side by side

MeasureSplit Yard CreekWivenhoe Pocket
Renting
Owner occupied62.0%83.0%
Renter occupied–12.0%
Schools
Schools nearby107
Average ICSEA941937
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population31417
Median age5947
Climate
Annual rainfall767 mm723 mm
Mean max, January31.1°C31.6°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Split Yard Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (941 vs 937). Split Yard Creek also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 76%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Split Yard Creek vs Wivenhoe Pocket: common questions

Does Split Yard Creek or Wivenhoe Pocket have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Split Yard Creek scores 941 vs 937 in Wivenhoe Pocket. 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.