Side by sideSuburb comparison

The Spectacles vs Casuarina.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Casuarina (998) sits above The Spectacles (995).

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

Casuarina edges out on average school ICSEA (998 vs 995).

Common questionsThe Spectacles vs Casuarina

Common questions

Does The Spectacles or Casuarina have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Casuarina scores 998 vs 995 in The Spectacles. 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

The Spectacles
Metric
Casuarina

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$255/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$428/wk
Owner occupied
84.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
35
28,476
Population
1,987
35
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
995
Avg ICSEA
998

Climate

724 mm
Annual rainfall
724 mm
31.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.4°C

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