Bucasia vs Nindaroo
Bucasia scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Nindaroo (970) sits above Bucasia (965). Nindaroo skews owner-occupied (94%), Bucasia runs more rental-dense (66% owner).
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Bucasia and Nindaroo side by side
| Measure | Bucasia | Nindaroo |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $675/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $380/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 66.0% | 94.0% |
| Renter occupied | 32.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 965 | 970 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 4 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 0 |
| Population | 4,915 | 255 |
| Median age | 35 | 43 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1580 mm | 1580 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.7°C | 30.7°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
- Nindaroo edges out on average school ICSEA (970 vs 965). Nindaroo also has a higher family-household share (91% vs 79%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Bucasia vs Nindaroo: common questions
Does Bucasia or Nindaroo have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Nindaroo scores 970 vs 965 in Bucasia. 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, Bucasia or Nindaroo?
Bucasia scores 4/100 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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