Side by sideSuburb comparison

Comet vs Emerald.

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

Emerald scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Emerald (959) sits above Comet (930).

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

Emerald edges out on average school ICSEA (959 vs 930).

Common questionsComet vs Emerald

Common questions

Does Comet or Emerald have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Emerald scores 959 vs 930 in Comet. 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, Comet or Emerald?

Emerald scores 100/100 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

Comet
Metric
Emerald

Price & Market

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

Rental

$330/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$560/wk
$150/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
62.0%
Owner occupied
11.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
10
0
Bike score
100
360
Population
15,031
41
Median age
32

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
10
930
Avg ICSEA
959

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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