Highworth vs Nambour
Nambour scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 74/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Nambour (1041) sits above Highworth (1032). Highworth skews owner-occupied (84%), Nambour runs more rental-dense (57% owner).
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Highworth and Nambour side by side
| Measure | Highworth | Nambour |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $765,000 |
| Median unit | – | $517,500 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $695/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $530/wk |
| Owner occupied | 84.0% | 57.0% |
| Renter occupied | 14.0% | 38.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 15 | 19 |
| Average ICSEA | 1032 | 1041 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 74 |
| Transit score | 0 | 30 |
| Bike score | 0 | 85 |
| Population | 348 | 12,145 |
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1622 mm | 1622 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.3°C | 29.3°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
- Nambour edges out on average school ICSEA (1041 vs 1032).
Highworth vs Nambour: common questions
Does Highworth or Nambour have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Nambour scores 1041 vs 1032 in Highworth. 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, Highworth or Nambour?
Nambour scores 74/100 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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