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Backwater vs Kookabookra

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kookabookra (926) sits above Backwater (921).

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Backwater and Kookabookra side by side

MeasureBackwaterKookabookra
Renting
House rent$420/wk$410/wk
Owner occupied50.0%50.0%
Schools
Schools nearby106
Average ICSEA921926
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population1919
Median age6437
Climate
Annual rainfall923 mm865 mm
Mean max, January24.3°C25.6°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
Kookabookra edges out on average school ICSEA (926 vs 921). Backwater also has a higher family-household share (70% vs 50%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Backwater vs Kookabookra: common questions

Does Backwater or Kookabookra have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kookabookra scores 926 vs 921 in Backwater. 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.

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