Side by sideSuburb comparison

Umina Beach vs Horsfield Bay.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Umina Beach (1033) sits above Horsfield Bay (1023). Horsfield Bay skews owner-occupied (88%), Umina Beach runs more rental-dense (64% 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

Umina Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (1033 vs 1023).

Common questionsUmina Beach vs Horsfield Bay

Common questions

Does Umina Beach or Horsfield Bay have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Umina Beach scores 1033 vs 1023 in Horsfield Bay. 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

Umina Beach
Metric
Horsfield Bay

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$380/wk
$400/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$490/wk
64.0%
Owner occupied
88.0%
33.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
40
Bike score
5
17,372
Population
501
44
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

17
Schools nearby
20
1033
Avg ICSEA
1023

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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