Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cardiff Heights vs Kotara South.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Cardiff Heights scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kotara South (1034) sits above Cardiff Heights (1022).

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

Kotara South edges out on average school ICSEA (1034 vs 1022).

Common questionsCardiff Heights vs Kotara South

Common questions

Does Cardiff Heights or Kotara South have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kotara South scores 1034 vs 1022 in Cardiff Heights. 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 is more walkable, Cardiff Heights or Kotara South?

Cardiff Heights scores 4/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Cardiff Heights
Metric
Kotara South

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$420/wk
$380/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$378/wk
78.0%
Owner occupied
76.0%
15.0%
Renter occupied
23.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
1,384
Population
1,267
44
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1022
Avg ICSEA
1034

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

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