Side by sideSuburb comparison

Comerong Island vs Coolangatta.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Comerong Island edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Comerong Island (992) sits above Coolangatta (978). Coolangatta skews owner-occupied (95%), Comerong Island runs more rental-dense (60% 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

Comerong Island edges out on average school ICSEA (992 vs 978). Coolangatta also has a higher family-household share (91% vs 80%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsComerong Island vs Coolangatta

Common questions

Does Comerong Island or Coolangatta have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Comerong Island scores 992 vs 978 in Coolangatta. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Comerong Island
Metric
Coolangatta

Price & Market

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

Rental

$360/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$306/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
60.0%
Owner occupied
95.0%
Renter occupied
6.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
19
Population
324
67
Median age
51

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
7
992
Avg ICSEA
978

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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