Boonal vs North Star
North Star scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Boonal (895) sits above North Star (854). Boonal skews owner-occupied (64%), North Star runs more rental-dense (38% owner).
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Boonal and North Star side by side
| Measure | Boonal | North Star |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 64.0% | 38.0% |
| Renter occupied | 29.0% | 25.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 9 | 6 |
| Average ICSEA | 895 | 854 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 10 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 51 | 214 |
| Median age | 33 | 38 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 561 mm | 572 mm |
| Mean max, January | 34.3°C | 34.0°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
- Boonal edges out on average school ICSEA (895 vs 854). Boonal also has a higher family-household share (93% vs 72%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Boonal vs North Star: common questions
Does Boonal or North Star have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Boonal scores 895 vs 854 in North Star. 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, Boonal or North Star?
North Star scores 10/100 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.
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