Side by sideSuburb comparison

Squeaking Point vs Northdown.

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

Northdown scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Northdown (973) sits above Squeaking Point (948). Squeaking Point skews owner-occupied (94%), Northdown runs more rental-dense (78% owner).

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

Northdown edges out on average school ICSEA (973 vs 948).

Common questionsSqueaking Point vs Northdown

Common questions

Does Squeaking Point or Northdown have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Northdown scores 973 vs 948 in Squeaking Point. 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, Squeaking Point or Northdown?

Northdown scores 2/100 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

Squeaking Point
Metric
Northdown

Price & Market

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

Rental

$260/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$260/wk
$330/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
94.0%
Owner occupied
78.0%
6.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
0
337
Population
265
45
Median age
49

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
6
948
Avg ICSEA
973

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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