Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cowley vs Moresby.

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

Moresby scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Moresby (917) sits above Cowley (893).

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

Moresby edges out on average school ICSEA (917 vs 893).

Common questionsCowley vs Moresby

Common questions

Does Cowley or Moresby have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Moresby scores 917 vs 893 in Cowley. 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, Cowley or Moresby?

Moresby scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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

Cowley
Metric
Moresby

Price & Market

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

Rental

$170/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$170/wk
$240/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$145/wk
118.0%
Owner occupied
18.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
82
Population
10,798
44
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

16
Schools nearby
5
893
Avg ICSEA
917

Climate

2065 mm
Annual rainfall
2065 mm
31.5°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.5°C

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