Side by sideSuburb comparison

Holts Hill vs Karana Downs.

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

Karana Downs scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Holts Hill (1033) sits above Karana Downs (968).

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

Holts Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1033 vs 968).

Common questionsHolts Hill vs Karana Downs

Common questions

Does Holts Hill or Karana Downs have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Holts Hill scores 1033 vs 968 in Karana Downs. 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, Holts Hill or Karana Downs?

Karana Downs scores 12/100 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

Holts Hill
Metric
Karana Downs

Price & Market

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

Rental

$370/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$370/wk
$315/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
Owner occupied
87.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
12
0
Transit score
0
15
Bike score
40
43,997
Population
3,800
34
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

11
Schools nearby
20
1033
Avg ICSEA
968

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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