Side by sideSuburb comparison

Whites River vs Louth Bay.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Whites River (945) sits above Louth Bay (943). Whites River skews owner-occupied (233%), Louth Bay runs more rental-dense (74% 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

Whites River edges out on average school ICSEA (945 vs 943). Whites River also has a higher family-household share (233% vs 50%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWhites River vs Louth Bay

Common questions

Does Whites River or Louth Bay have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Whites River scores 945 vs 943 in Louth 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

Whites River
Metric
Louth Bay

Price & Market

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

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$213/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$260/wk
233.0%
Owner occupied
74.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
9
Population
125
51
Median age
58

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

12
Schools nearby
12
945
Avg ICSEA
943

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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