Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cardwell vs Carruchan.

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

Cardwell scores higher on walkability (22/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Carruchan (897) sits above Cardwell (886). Carruchan skews owner-occupied (76%), Cardwell runs more rental-dense (57% owner).

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

Carruchan edges out on average school ICSEA (897 vs 886). Carruchan also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 56%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsCardwell vs Carruchan

Common questions

Does Cardwell or Carruchan have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Carruchan scores 897 vs 886 in Cardwell. 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, Cardwell or Carruchan?

Cardwell scores 22/100 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

Cardwell
Metric
Carruchan

Price & Market

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

Rental

$252/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$150/wk
$250/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$265/wk
57.0%
Owner occupied
76.0%
39.0%
Renter occupied
15.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

22
Walk score
0
10
Transit score
0
10
Bike score
0
1,320
Population
247
60
Median age
53

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

10
Schools nearby
12
886
Avg ICSEA
897

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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