Side by sideSuburb comparison

Woombah vs The Freshwater.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving The Freshwater (994) sits above Woombah (976).

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

The Freshwater edges out on average school ICSEA (994 vs 976). The Freshwater also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWoombah vs The Freshwater

Common questions

Does Woombah or The Freshwater have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), The Freshwater scores 994 vs 976 in Woombah. 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

Woombah
Metric
The Freshwater

Price & Market

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

Rental

$240/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$293/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$255/wk
84.0%
Owner occupied
12.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
0
965
Population
5
56
Median age
63

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

12
Schools nearby
5
976
Avg ICSEA
994

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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