Side by sideSuburb comparison

Arawata vs Kardella.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kardella (997) sits above Arawata (984). Kardella skews owner-occupied (107%), Arawata runs more rental-dense (80% 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

Kardella edges out on average school ICSEA (997 vs 984). Kardella also has a higher family-household share (74% vs 61%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsArawata vs Kardella

Common questions

Does Arawata or Kardella have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kardella scores 997 vs 984 in Arawata. 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

Arawata
Metric
Kardella

Price & Market

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

Rental

$216/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$216/wk
$231/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$184/wk
80.0%
Owner occupied
107.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
15
92
Population
169
52
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
8
984
Avg ICSEA
997

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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