Side by sideSuburb comparison

West Range vs Pinks Beach.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Pinks Beach (978) sits above West Range (961). West Range skews owner-occupied (129%), Pinks 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

Pinks Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (978 vs 961). West Range also has a higher family-household share (114% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWest Range vs Pinks Beach

Common questions

Does West Range or Pinks Beach have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Pinks Beach scores 978 vs 961 in West Range. 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

West Range
Metric
Pinks Beach

Price & Market

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

Rental

$200/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$200/wk
$170/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$125/wk
129.0%
Owner occupied
64.0%
Renter occupied
7.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
10
25
Population
87
51
Median age
65

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

1
Schools nearby
2
961
Avg ICSEA
978

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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