Side by sideSuburb comparison

Coolalinga vs Mcminns Lagoon.

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

Coolalinga scores higher on walkability (62/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mcminns Lagoon (977) sits above Coolalinga (945). Mcminns Lagoon skews owner-occupied (81%), Coolalinga runs more rental-dense (28% 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

Mcminns Lagoon edges out on average school ICSEA (977 vs 945). Mcminns Lagoon also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 58%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsCoolalinga vs Mcminns Lagoon

Common questions

Does Coolalinga or Mcminns Lagoon have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mcminns Lagoon scores 977 vs 945 in Coolalinga. 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, Coolalinga or Mcminns Lagoon?

Coolalinga scores 62/100 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

Coolalinga
Metric
Mcminns Lagoon

Price & Market

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

Rental

$340/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$80/wk
$340/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
28.0%
Owner occupied
81.0%
71.0%
Renter occupied
14.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

62
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
30
Bike score
0
510
Population
687
31
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
10
945
Avg ICSEA
977

Climate

1705 mm
Annual rainfall
1705 mm
31.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.8°C

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