Side by sideSuburb comparison

Burrandana vs Cookardinia.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cookardinia (973) sits above Burrandana (970). Cookardinia skews owner-occupied (74%), Burrandana runs more rental-dense (30% owner).

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

Cookardinia edges out on average school ICSEA (973 vs 970). Burrandana also has a higher family-household share (90% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBurrandana vs Cookardinia

Common questions

Does Burrandana or Cookardinia have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cookardinia scores 973 vs 970 in Burrandana. 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

Burrandana
Metric
Cookardinia

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$200/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$185/wk
30.0%
Owner occupied
74.0%
Renter occupied
15.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
23
Population
81
42
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
12
970
Avg ICSEA
973

Climate

585 mm
Annual rainfall
585 mm
31.1°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.1°C

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