Bundamba vs Karalee
Bundamba 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 Karalee (966) sits above Bundamba (947). Karalee skews owner-occupied (85%), Bundamba runs more rental-dense (57% owner).
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Bundamba and Karalee side by side
| Measure | Bundamba | Karalee |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $530,750 | – |
| Median unit | $406,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $530/wk | $750/wk |
| Unit rent | $300/wk | $400/wk |
| Owner occupied | 57.0% | 85.0% |
| Renter occupied | 42.0% | 13.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 947 | 966 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 4 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 30 |
| Population | 6,542 | 5,521 |
| Median age | 35 | 37 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 804 mm | 847 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.4°C | 31.2°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
- Karalee edges out on average school ICSEA (966 vs 947). Karalee also has a higher family-household share (87% vs 69%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Bundamba vs Karalee: common questions
Does Bundamba or Karalee have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Karalee scores 966 vs 947 in Bundamba. 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, Bundamba or Karalee?
Bundamba 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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