Side by sideSuburb comparison

Spring Beach vs Buckland.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Buckland (941) sits above Spring Beach (901).

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

Buckland edges out on average school ICSEA (941 vs 901).

Common questionsSpring Beach vs Buckland

Common questions

Does Spring Beach or Buckland have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Buckland scores 941 vs 901 in Spring Beach. 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

Spring Beach
Metric
Buckland

Price & Market

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

Rental

$245/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$245/wk
$265/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$208/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
20.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
129
Population
3,458
63
Median age
59

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
20
901
Avg ICSEA
941

Climate

586 mm
Annual rainfall
586 mm
21.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
21.8°C

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