Caloola vs Cow Flat
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cow Flat (979) sits above Caloola (973). Cow Flat skews owner-occupied (106%), Caloola runs more rental-dense (59% owner).
Buying in Caloola or Cow Flat?
The free buying guide: what you can really spend, the schemes and stamp duty in your state, inspecting, and making the offer.
Get the free buying guideSelling in Caloola? The free selling guide
Caloola and Cow Flat side by side
| Measure | Caloola | Cow Flat |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $580/wk | $580/wk |
| Unit rent | $450/wk | $450/wk |
| Owner occupied | 59.0% | 106.0% |
| Renter occupied | 11.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 19 |
| Average ICSEA | 973 | 979 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 62 | 58 |
| Median age | 42 | 51 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 652 mm | 674 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.8°C | 28.5°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
- Cow Flat edges out on average school ICSEA (979 vs 973). Cow Flat also has a higher family-household share (88% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Caloola vs Cow Flat: common questions
Does Caloola or Cow Flat have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cow Flat scores 979 vs 973 in Caloola. 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.
Keep comparing
The two suburbs
Compare Caloola with
Choosing between Caloola and Cow Flat?
The free buying guide: budget, schemes, inspections and how not to overpay.