Coonawarra vs Penola
Penola scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 24/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
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Coonawarra and Penola side by side
| Measure | Coonawarra | Penola |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $250/wk | $335/wk |
| Unit rent | $75/wk | $250/wk |
| Owner occupied | 70.0% | 73.0% |
| Renter occupied | 34.0% | 22.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 3 | 3 |
| Average ICSEA | 980 | 980 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 6 | 24 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 10 | 10 |
| Population | 135 | 1,622 |
| Median age | 53 | 47 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 584 mm | 646 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.7°C | 27.4°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
- Coonawarra has a heavier family-household mix (80% vs 65%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Coonawarra vs Penola: common questions
Which is more walkable, Coonawarra or Penola?
Penola scores 24/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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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