Side by sideSuburb comparison

Caboonbah vs Ottaba.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Caboonbah (961) sits above Ottaba (957). Ottaba skews owner-occupied (89%), Caboonbah runs more rental-dense (57% 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

Caboonbah edges out on average school ICSEA (961 vs 957). Ottaba also has a higher family-household share (89% vs 43%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsCaboonbah vs Ottaba

Common questions

Does Caboonbah or Ottaba have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Caboonbah scores 961 vs 957 in Ottaba. 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

Caboonbah
Metric
Ottaba

Price & Market

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

Rental

$260/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$260/wk
$50/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$90/wk
57.0%
Owner occupied
89.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
13
Population
52
56
Median age
53

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
2
961
Avg ICSEA
957

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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