Side by sideSuburb comparison

Hmas Platypus vs Kurraba Point.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Hmas Platypus scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 50/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kurraba Point (1178) sits above Hmas Platypus (1176).

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

Kurraba Point edges out on average school ICSEA (1178 vs 1176).

Common questionsHmas Platypus vs Kurraba Point

Common questions

Does Hmas Platypus or Kurraba Point have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kurraba Point scores 1178 vs 1176 in Hmas Platypus. 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, Hmas Platypus or Kurraba Point?

Hmas Platypus scores 100/100 on walkability vs 50/100. 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

Hmas Platypus
Metric
Kurraba Point

Price & Market

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

Rental

$580/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$562/wk
$493/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$610/wk
Owner occupied
47.0%
Renter occupied
51.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
50
40
Transit score
40
100
Bike score
100
15,135
Population
1,401
38
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1176
Avg ICSEA
1178

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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