Side by sideSuburb comparison

Swan Island vs St Leonards.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

St Leonards scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 24/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Swan Island (1056) sits above St Leonards (1051).

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

Swan Island edges out on average school ICSEA (1056 vs 1051).

Common questionsSwan Island vs St Leonards

Common questions

Does Swan Island or St Leonards have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Swan Island scores 1056 vs 1051 in St Leonards. 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, Swan Island or St Leonards?

St Leonards scores 24/100 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

Swan Island
Metric
St Leonards

Price & Market

Median house
$650,000
Median unit
$415,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$340/wk
$340/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$289/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
24
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
30
5,408
Population
9,536
61
Median age
59

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

18
Schools nearby
15
1056
Avg ICSEA
1051

Climate

612 mm
Annual rainfall
612 mm
25.3°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.3°C

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