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Cottles Bridge vs Strathewen

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cottles Bridge (1057) sits above Strathewen (1022).

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Cottles Bridge and Strathewen side by side

MeasureCottles BridgeStrathewen
Renting
Owner occupied88.0%79.0%
Renter occupied11.0%14.0%
Schools
Schools nearby207
Average ICSEA10571022
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population609198
Median age5241
Climate
Annual rainfall702 mm809 mm
Mean max, January27.5°C27.1°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
Cottles Bridge edges out on average school ICSEA (1057 vs 1022). Cottles Bridge also has a higher family-household share (84% vs 74%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Cottles Bridge vs Strathewen: common questions

Does Cottles Bridge or Strathewen have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cottles Bridge scores 1057 vs 1022 in Strathewen. 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.

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