Side by sideSuburb comparison

Coombabah vs Hollywell.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hollywell (1031) sits above Coombabah (1025).

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

Hollywell edges out on average school ICSEA (1031 vs 1025). Hollywell also has a higher family-household share (74% vs 62%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsCoombabah vs Hollywell

Common questions

Does Coombabah or Hollywell have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hollywell scores 1031 vs 1025 in Coombabah. 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

Coombabah
Metric
Hollywell

Price & Market

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

Rental

$750/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$430/wk
$415/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$530/wk
69.0%
Owner occupied
77.0%
28.0%
Renter occupied
21.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
10
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
10,298
Population
2,930
51
Median age
51

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1025
Avg ICSEA
1031

Climate

1304 mm
Annual rainfall
1304 mm
28.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
28.9°C

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