Buchanan vs Buttai
Buttai scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Buttai (973) sits above Buchanan (967). Buchanan skews owner-occupied (64%), Buttai runs more rental-dense (53% owner).
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Buchanan and Buttai side by side
| Measure | Buchanan | Buttai |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $895,000 | – |
| Median unit | $274,320 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $640/wk | $640/wk |
| Unit rent | $480/wk | $480/wk |
| Owner occupied | 64.0% | 53.0% |
| Renter occupied | 7.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 17 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 967 | 973 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 2 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 90 | 0 |
| Population | 212 | 52 |
| Median age | 38 | 42 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 888 mm | 888 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.4°C | 29.4°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
- Buttai edges out on average school ICSEA (973 vs 967).
Buchanan vs Buttai: common questions
Does Buchanan or Buttai have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Buttai scores 973 vs 967 in Buchanan. 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, Buchanan or Buttai?
Buttai scores 2/100 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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