Side by sideSuburb comparison

Detention vs Cowrie Point.

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

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).

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

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.

Common questionsDetention 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.

The numbers behind the take

Detention
Metric
Cowrie Point

Price & Market

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

Rental

$230/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$230/wk
$196/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$380/wk
133.0%
Owner occupied
33.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
35
Population
16
24
Median age
49

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

16
Schools nearby
11
926
Avg ICSEA
918

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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