Avonsleigh vs Cockatoo

Cockatoo scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Avonsleigh (1043) sits above Cockatoo (1042).

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Avonsleigh and Cockatoo side by side

MeasureAvonsleighCockatoo
Price and market
Median house–$685,000
Median unit–$277,920
Renting
Owner occupied90.0%–
Renter occupied8.0%–
Schools
Schools nearby1312
Average ICSEA10431042
Lifestyle and people
Walk score08
Transit score00
Bike score100100
Population844–
Median age40–
Climate
Annual rainfall1074 mm1080 mm
Mean max, January26.1°C25.4°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Avonsleigh edges out on average school ICSEA (1043 vs 1042).

Avonsleigh vs Cockatoo: common questions

Does Avonsleigh or Cockatoo have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Avonsleigh scores 1043 vs 1042 in Cockatoo. 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, Avonsleigh or Cockatoo?

Cockatoo scores 8/100 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.