Side by sideSuburb comparison

Venus Bay vs Pound Creek.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Pound Creek (1010) sits above Venus Bay (1004).

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

Pound Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (1010 vs 1004).

Common questionsVenus Bay vs Pound Creek

Common questions

Does Venus Bay or Pound Creek have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Pound Creek scores 1010 vs 1004 in Venus 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

Venus Bay
Metric
Pound Creek

Price & Market

$454,000
Median house
$205,920
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$265/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$345/wk
$225/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$230/wk
Owner occupied
73.0%
Renter occupied
8.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
3,037
Population
126
51
Median age
53

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
13
1004
Avg ICSEA
1010

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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