Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cowabbie vs Matong.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cowabbie (945) sits above Matong (941).

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

Cowabbie edges out on average school ICSEA (945 vs 941). Cowabbie also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 63%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsCowabbie vs Matong

Common questions

Does Cowabbie or Matong have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cowabbie scores 945 vs 941 in Matong. 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

Cowabbie
Metric
Matong

Price & Market

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

Rental

$260/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$225/wk
$150/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$150/wk
Owner occupied
73.0%
Renter occupied
17.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
16
Population
159
34
Median age
53

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

8
Schools nearby
9
945
Avg ICSEA
941

Climate

585 mm
Annual rainfall
585 mm
31.1°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.1°C

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