Side by sideSuburb comparison

Duaringa vs Goowarra.

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

Duaringa scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Duaringa (914) sits above Goowarra (907). Goowarra skews owner-occupied (63%), Duaringa runs more rental-dense (52% 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

Duaringa edges out on average school ICSEA (914 vs 907).

Common questionsDuaringa vs Goowarra

Common questions

Does Duaringa or Goowarra have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Duaringa scores 914 vs 907 in Goowarra. 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, Duaringa or Goowarra?

Duaringa scores 14/100 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

Duaringa
Metric
Goowarra

Price & Market

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

Rental

$115/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$330/wk
$115/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$281/wk
52.0%
Owner occupied
63.0%
27.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

14
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
262
Population
27
45
Median age
53

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
3
914
Avg ICSEA
907

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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