Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cockburn Central vs Jandakot.

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

Cockburn Central scores higher on walkability (26/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Jandakot (1053) sits above Cockburn Central (1044). Jandakot skews owner-occupied (85%), Cockburn Central runs more rental-dense (35% 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

Jandakot edges out on average school ICSEA (1053 vs 1044). Jandakot also has a higher family-household share (85% vs 49%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsCockburn Central vs Jandakot

Common questions

Does Cockburn Central or Jandakot have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Jandakot scores 1053 vs 1044 in Cockburn Central. 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, Cockburn Central or Jandakot?

Cockburn Central scores 26/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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

Cockburn Central
Metric
Jandakot

Price & Market

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

Rental

$395/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$395/wk
$355/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$445/wk
35.0%
Owner occupied
85.0%
62.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

26
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
1,521
Population
2,533
31
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1044
Avg ICSEA
1053

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

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