Side by sideSuburb comparison

West Ulverstone vs Preservation Bay.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Preservation Bay (973) sits above West Ulverstone (950).

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

Preservation Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (973 vs 950). Preservation Bay also has a higher family-household share (79% vs 69%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWest Ulverstone vs Preservation Bay

Common questions

Does West Ulverstone or Preservation Bay have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Preservation Bay scores 973 vs 950 in West Ulverstone. 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 Ulverstone
Metric
Preservation Bay

Price & Market

$490,000
Median house
$384,500
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$246/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$240/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$300/wk
72.0%
Owner occupied
71.0%
25.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
Transit score
5
Bike score
4,515
Population
100
48
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

8
Schools nearby
2
950
Avg ICSEA
973

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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