Cooktown vs Rossville
Cooktown scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cooktown (880) sits above Rossville (839). Rossville skews owner-occupied (75%), Cooktown runs more rental-dense (55% owner).
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Cooktown and Rossville side by side
| Measure | Cooktown | Rossville |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 55.0% | 75.0% |
| Renter occupied | 36.0% | 12.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 3 | 5 |
| Average ICSEA | 880 | 839 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 10 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 2,746 | 253 |
| Median age | 44 | 49 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1760 mm | 1983 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.8°C | 30.9°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
- Cooktown edges out on average school ICSEA (880 vs 839). Cooktown also has a higher family-household share (63% vs 44%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Cooktown vs Rossville: common questions
Does Cooktown or Rossville have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cooktown scores 880 vs 839 in Rossville. 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, Cooktown or Rossville?
Cooktown scores 10/100 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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