Cockatoo vs Pakenham Upper
Cockatoo scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cockatoo (1042) sits above Pakenham Upper (1013).
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Cockatoo and Pakenham Upper side by side
| Measure | Cockatoo | Pakenham Upper |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $685,000 | – |
| Median unit | $277,920 | – |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | – | 94.0% |
| Renter occupied | – | 3.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 12 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1042 | 1013 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 8 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 0 |
| Population | – | 1,196 |
| Median age | – | 44 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1080 mm | 1007 mm |
| Mean max, January | 25.4°C | 25.6°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
- Cockatoo edges out on average school ICSEA (1042 vs 1013).
Cockatoo vs Pakenham Upper: common questions
Does Cockatoo or Pakenham Upper have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cockatoo scores 1042 vs 1013 in Pakenham Upper. 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, Cockatoo or Pakenham Upper?
Cockatoo scores 8/100 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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