Cabarita vs Mortlake
Cabarita scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cabarita (1105) sits above Mortlake (1102). Cabarita skews owner-occupied (80%), Mortlake runs more rental-dense (39% owner).
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Cabarita and Mortlake side by side
| Measure | Cabarita | Mortlake |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $4,000,000 | – |
| Median unit | $475,200 | – |
| House price change, 12 months | +21.7% | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $1195/wk | $1195/wk |
| Unit rent | $805/wk | $805/wk |
| Owner occupied | 80.0% | 39.0% |
| Renter occupied | 18.0% | 59.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1105 | 1102 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 8 | 4 |
| Transit score | 0 | 20 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 1,933 | 1,954 |
| Median age | 50 | 35 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 981 mm | 981 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.3°C | 28.3°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
- Cabarita edges out on average school ICSEA (1105 vs 1102). Cabarita also has a higher family-household share (83% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Cabarita vs Mortlake: common questions
Does Cabarita or Mortlake have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cabarita scores 1105 vs 1102 in Mortlake. 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, Cabarita or Mortlake?
Cabarita scores 8/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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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