Bowan Park vs Boree
Boree 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 Boree (987) sits above Bowan Park (978). Boree skews owner-occupied (94%), Bowan Park runs more rental-dense (83% owner).
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Bowan Park and Boree side by side
| Measure | Bowan Park | Boree |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 83.0% | 94.0% |
| Renter occupied | 17.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 7 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 978 | 987 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 8 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 106 | 93 |
| Median age | 42 | 44 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 702 mm | 636 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.8°C | 32.0°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
- Boree edges out on average school ICSEA (987 vs 978). Boree also has a higher family-household share (97% vs 73%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Bowan Park vs Boree: common questions
Does Bowan Park or Boree have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Boree scores 987 vs 978 in Bowan Park. 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, Bowan Park or Boree?
Boree 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.
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