Cuttlefish Bay vs Penneshaw
Penneshaw scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Cuttlefish Bay skews owner-occupied (100%), Penneshaw runs more rental-dense (66% owner).
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Cuttlefish Bay and Penneshaw side by side
| Measure | Cuttlefish Bay | Penneshaw |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $592/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $215/wk |
| Owner occupied | 100.0% | 66.0% |
| Renter occupied | – | 30.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 2 | 2 |
| Average ICSEA | 987 | 987 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 10 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 5 |
| Population | 13 | 269 |
| Median age | 64 | 54 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 581 mm | 511 mm |
| Mean max, January | 23.1°C | 24.0°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
- Cuttlefish Bay has a heavier family-household mix (100% vs 58%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Cuttlefish Bay vs Penneshaw: common questions
Which is more walkable, Cuttlefish Bay or Penneshaw?
Penneshaw scores 10/100 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.
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