Side by sideSuburb comparison

Woy Woy vs Horsfield Bay.

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

Woy Woy scores higher on walkability (54/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Woy Woy (1037) sits above Horsfield Bay (1023). Horsfield Bay skews owner-occupied (88%), Woy Woy runs more rental-dense (58% 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

Woy Woy edges out on average school ICSEA (1037 vs 1023). Horsfield Bay also has a higher family-household share (75% vs 59%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWoy Woy vs Horsfield Bay

Common questions

Does Woy Woy or Horsfield Bay have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Woy Woy scores 1037 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 or Horsfield Bay?

Woy Woy scores 54/100 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
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
$380/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$490/wk
58.0%
Owner occupied
88.0%
38.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

54
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
95
Bike score
5
11,072
Population
501
48
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1037
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).