Side by sideSuburb comparison

Buaraba vs Lake Wivenhoe.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lake Wivenhoe (944) sits above Buaraba (935).

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

Lake Wivenhoe edges out on average school ICSEA (944 vs 935). Lake Wivenhoe also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 79%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBuaraba vs Lake Wivenhoe

Common questions

Does Buaraba or Lake Wivenhoe have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lake Wivenhoe scores 944 vs 935 in Buaraba. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Buaraba
Metric
Lake Wivenhoe

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$360/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$350/wk
72.0%
Owner occupied
16.0%
Renter occupied
100.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
170
Population
5
48
Median age
49

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
16
935
Avg ICSEA
944

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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