Detention vs Cowrie Point

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Detention (926) sits above Cowrie Point (918). Detention skews owner-occupied (133%), Cowrie Point runs more rental-dense (33% owner).

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Detention and Cowrie Point side by side

MeasureDetentionCowrie Point
Renting
House rent$230/wk$230/wk
Unit rent$196/wk$380/wk
Owner occupied133.0%33.0%
Schools
Schools nearby1611
Average ICSEA926918
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population3516
Median age2449
Climate
Annual rainfall1061 mm1031 mm
Mean max, January21.6°C21.5°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
Detention edges out on average school ICSEA (926 vs 918). Detention also has a higher family-household share (167% vs 44%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Detention vs Cowrie Point: common questions

Does Detention or Cowrie Point have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Detention scores 926 vs 918 in Cowrie Point. 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.