Side by sideSuburb comparison

Whale Beach vs Paradise Beach.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Paradise Beach (1088) sits above Whale Beach (1086).

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

Paradise Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (1088 vs 1086).

Common questionsWhale Beach vs Paradise Beach

Common questions

Does Whale Beach or Paradise Beach have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Paradise Beach scores 1088 vs 1086 in Whale Beach. 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

Whale Beach
Metric
Paradise Beach

Price & Market

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

Rental

$750/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$750/wk
$950/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$638/wk
80.0%
Owner occupied
15.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
15
Bike score
55
315
Population
15,422
60
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

13
Schools nearby
15
1086
Avg ICSEA
1088

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).