Side by sideSuburb comparison

Woy Woy Bay vs Horsfield Bay.

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

Woy Woy Bay scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Woy Woy Bay (1032) sits above Horsfield Bay (1023).

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

Woy Woy Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (1032 vs 1023).

Common questionsWoy Woy Bay vs Horsfield Bay

Common questions

Does Woy Woy Bay or Horsfield Bay have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Woy Woy Bay scores 1032 vs 1023 in Horsfield 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.

Which is more walkable, Woy Woy Bay or Horsfield Bay?

Woy Woy Bay scores 12/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Woy Woy Bay
Metric
Horsfield Bay

Price & Market

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

Rental

$380/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$380/wk
$415/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$490/wk
84.0%
Owner occupied
88.0%
12.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

12
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
55
Bike score
5
423
Population
501
47
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1032
Avg ICSEA
1023

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).