Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kangaroo Point vs Kareela.

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

Kareela scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kareela (1077) sits above Kangaroo Point (1075).

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

Kareela edges out on average school ICSEA (1077 vs 1075).

Common questionsKangaroo Point vs Kareela

Common questions

Does Kangaroo Point or Kareela have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kareela scores 1077 vs 1075 in Kangaroo Point. 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, Kangaroo Point or Kareela?

Kareela scores 16/100 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

Kangaroo Point
Metric
Kareela

Price & Market

Median house
$1,741,000
Median unit
$396,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+7.1%
Days on market

Rental

$1300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$1000/wk
$695/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$700/wk
93.0%
Owner occupied
95.0%
3.0%
Renter occupied
5.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
16
0
Transit score
0
20
Bike score
85
602
Population
3,572
46
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1075
Avg ICSEA
1077

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).