Kallangur vs Kurwongbah
Kallangur scores higher on walkability (66/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kallangur (1005) sits above Kurwongbah (1002). Kurwongbah skews owner-occupied (85%), Kallangur runs more rental-dense (54% owner).
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Kallangur and Kurwongbah side by side
| Measure | Kallangur | Kurwongbah |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $685,000 | – |
| Median unit | $470,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $600/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $380/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 54.0% | 85.0% |
| Renter occupied | 43.0% | 12.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1005 | 1002 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 66 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 90 |
| Population | 21,761 | 1,552 |
| Median age | 35 | 42 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1123 mm | 1143 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.8°C | 29.9°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
- Kallangur edges out on average school ICSEA (1005 vs 1002). Kurwongbah also has a higher family-household share (87% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Kallangur vs Kurwongbah: common questions
Does Kallangur or Kurwongbah have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kallangur scores 1005 vs 1002 in Kurwongbah. 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, Kallangur or Kurwongbah?
Kallangur scores 66/100 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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