Side by sideSuburb comparison

Calala vs Loomberah.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Calala (927) sits above Loomberah (923).

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

Calala edges out on average school ICSEA (927 vs 923).

Common questionsCalala vs Loomberah

Common questions

Does Calala or Loomberah have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Calala scores 927 vs 923 in Loomberah. 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

Calala
Metric
Loomberah

Price & Market

$705,000
Median house
$240,480
Median unit
+8.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$530/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$530/wk
$383/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$383/wk
72.0%
Owner occupied
79.0%
26.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
45
Bike score
0
4,577
Population
552
33
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
927
Avg ICSEA
923

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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