Karragullen vs Pickering Brook

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Pickering Brook (1045) sits above Karragullen (1016).

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Karragullen and Pickering Brook side by side

MeasureKarragullenPickering Brook
Renting
House rent$295/wk$360/wk
Unit rent$345/wk$350/wk
Owner occupied81.0%81.0%
Renter occupied18.0%16.0%
Schools
Schools nearby620
Average ICSEA10161045
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score155
Population395579
Median age4546
Climate
Annual rainfall984 mm951 mm
Mean max, January31.2°C31.5°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
Pickering Brook edges out on average school ICSEA (1045 vs 1016).

Karragullen vs Pickering Brook: common questions

Does Karragullen or Pickering Brook have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Pickering Brook scores 1045 vs 1016 in Karragullen. 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.