Side by sideSuburb comparison

Charlottes Pass vs Blue Cow.

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

Blue Cow scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Charlottes Pass (1021) sits above Blue Cow (1013).

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

Charlottes Pass edges out on average school ICSEA (1021 vs 1013).

Common questionsCharlottes Pass vs Blue Cow

Common questions

Does Charlottes Pass or Blue Cow have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Charlottes Pass scores 1021 vs 1013 in Blue Cow. 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, Charlottes Pass or Blue Cow?

Blue Cow 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

Charlottes Pass
Metric
Blue Cow

Price & Market

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

Rental

$252/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$252/wk
$214/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$214/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
4
10
Transit score
10
0
Bike score
0
162
Population
162
31
Median age
31

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
5
1021
Avg ICSEA
1013

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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