Side by sideSuburb comparison

Canoelands vs Maroota.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,960,000 and $1,800,000. Canoelands edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Maroota (median $1,800,000) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than Canoelands ($1,960,000). Over the past year, Canoelands (+3.4%) ran 13.4 percentage points ahead of Maroota (-10%) on house-price growth.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Canoelands (1048) sits above Maroota (948). Maroota skews owner-occupied (73%), Canoelands runs more rental-dense (62% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Maroota is the lower entry point at $1,800,000 median, 9% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Canoelands carries both higher gross yield (1.39% vs 1.16%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.

For families

Canoelands edges out on average school ICSEA (1048 vs 948).

Common questionsCanoelands vs Maroota

Common questions

Is Canoelands or Maroota cheaper to buy in?

Maroota has the lower median house price at $1,800,000, roughly 9% below Canoelands ($1,960,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Canoelands or Maroota?

Over the past 12 months, Canoelands grew +3.4% vs -10% in Maroota, a gap of 13.4 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.

Does Canoelands or Maroota have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Canoelands scores 1048 vs 948 in Maroota. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Canoelands or Maroota?

Gross rental yield on houses is 1.39% in Canoelands vs 1.16% in Maroota. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.

The numbers behind the take

Canoelands
Metric
Maroota

Price & Market

$1,960,000
Median house
$1,800,000
$475,200
Median unit
$348,480
+3.4%
Annual growth (house)
-10.0%
Days on market

Rental

$525/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$440/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$430/wk
62.0%
Owner occupied
73.0%
20.0%
Renter occupied
20.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
177
Population
616
45
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
3
1048
Avg ICSEA
948

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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