Side by sideSuburb comparison

Abergowrie vs Cardwell.

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

Cardwell scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 22/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cardwell (886) sits above Abergowrie (819). Abergowrie skews owner-occupied (69%), Cardwell runs more rental-dense (57% 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

Cardwell edges out on average school ICSEA (886 vs 819). Abergowrie also has a higher family-household share (67% vs 56%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsAbergowrie vs Cardwell

Common questions

Does Abergowrie or Cardwell have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cardwell scores 886 vs 819 in Abergowrie. 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, Abergowrie or Cardwell?

Cardwell scores 22/100 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

Abergowrie
Metric
Cardwell

Price & Market

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

Rental

$200/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$252/wk
$180/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
69.0%
Owner occupied
57.0%
22.0%
Renter occupied
39.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
22
0
Transit score
10
0
Bike score
10
305
Population
1,320
47
Median age
60

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
10
819
Avg ICSEA
886

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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