Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kariong vs Tascott.

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

Kariong scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tascott (1021) sits above Kariong (1014).

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

Tascott edges out on average school ICSEA (1021 vs 1014).

Common questionsKariong vs Tascott

Common questions

Does Kariong or Tascott have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tascott scores 1021 vs 1014 in Kariong. 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, Kariong or Tascott?

Kariong scores 4/100 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

Kariong
Metric
Tascott

Price & Market

$962,500
Median house
$682,500
Median unit
+8.2%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
42 days
Days on market

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$450/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$450/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
76.0%
22.0%
Renter occupied
21.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
40
Bike score
20
6,485
Population
1,675
36
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1014
Avg ICSEA
1021

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).