Cavan vs Pooraka
Cavan scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Pooraka (998) sits above Cavan (992). Pooraka skews owner-occupied (67%), Cavan runs more rental-dense (50% owner).
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Cavan and Pooraka side by side
| Measure | Cavan | Pooraka |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $920,000 |
| Median unit | – | $240,480 |
| House price change, 12 months | – | +14.6% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $595/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $495/wk |
| Owner occupied | 50.0% | 67.0% |
| Renter occupied | – | 30.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 992 | 998 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 2 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 32 | 7,583 |
| Median age | 17 | 38 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 440 mm | 469 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.1°C | 30.4°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
- Pooraka edges out on average school ICSEA (998 vs 992). Pooraka also has a higher family-household share (68% vs 50%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Cavan vs Pooraka: common questions
Does Cavan or Pooraka have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Pooraka scores 998 vs 992 in Cavan. 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, Cavan or Pooraka?
Cavan scores 2/100 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.
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