Side by sideSuburb comparison

Whites River vs Point Boston.

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 Point Boston (929). Whites River skews owner-occupied (233%), Point Boston runs more rental-dense (68% 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 929). Whites River also has a higher family-household share (233% vs 95%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWhites River vs Point Boston

Common questions

Does Whites River or Point Boston have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Whites River scores 945 vs 929 in Point Boston. 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
Point Boston

Price & Market

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

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$570/wk
$213/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$330/wk
233.0%
Owner occupied
68.0%
Renter occupied
42.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
9
Population
62
51
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

12
Schools nearby
9
945
Avg ICSEA
929

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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