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Cotton Tree vs Maroochydore Bc.

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

Cotton Tree scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 66/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cotton Tree (1057) sits above Maroochydore Bc (1053).

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

Cotton Tree edges out on average school ICSEA (1057 vs 1053).

Common questionsCotton Tree vs Maroochydore Bc

Common questions

Does Cotton Tree or Maroochydore Bc have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cotton Tree scores 1057 vs 1053 in Maroochydore Bc. 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, Cotton Tree or Maroochydore Bc?

Cotton Tree scores 100/100 on walkability vs 66/100. 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

Cotton Tree
Metric
Maroochydore Bc

Price & Market

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

Rental

$410/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$410/wk
$349/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$349/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
66
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
23,327
Population
23,327
46
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1057
Avg ICSEA
1053

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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