Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cape Burney vs Wandina.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wandina (920) sits above Cape Burney (917).

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

Wandina edges out on average school ICSEA (920 vs 917). Wandina also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 59%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsCape Burney vs Wandina

Common questions

Does Cape Burney or Wandina have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wandina scores 920 vs 917 in Cape Burney. 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

Cape Burney
Metric
Wandina

Price & Market

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

Rental

$320/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$280/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$340/wk
74.0%
Owner occupied
66.0%
20.0%
Renter occupied
30.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
538
Population
4,375
51
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

11
Schools nearby
18
917
Avg ICSEA
920

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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