Side by sideSuburb comparison

Beenak vs Cockatoo.

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

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 Cockatoo (1042) sits above Beenak (1017).

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

Cockatoo edges out on average school ICSEA (1042 vs 1017).

Common questionsBeenak vs Cockatoo

Common questions

Does Beenak or Cockatoo have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cockatoo scores 1042 vs 1017 in Beenak. 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, Beenak 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.

The numbers behind the take

Beenak
Metric
Cockatoo

Price & Market

Median house
$685,000
Median unit
$277,920
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$355/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$370/wk
$340/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$315/wk
43.0%
Owner occupied
43.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
100
17
Population
4,638
48
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
12
1017
Avg ICSEA
1042

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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