Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kawana Waters vs Bokarina.

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

Kawana Waters scores higher on walkability (44/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kawana Waters (1053) sits above Bokarina (1044).

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

Kawana Waters edges out on average school ICSEA (1053 vs 1044).

Common questionsKawana Waters vs Bokarina

Common questions

Does Kawana Waters or Bokarina have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kawana Waters scores 1053 vs 1044 in Bokarina. 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, Kawana Waters or Bokarina?

Kawana Waters scores 44/100 on walkability vs 18/100. 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

Kawana Waters
Metric
Bokarina

Price & Market

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

Rental

$470/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$470/wk
$400/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$530/wk
Owner occupied
72.0%
Renter occupied
26.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

44
Walk score
18
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
28,022
Population
1,935
43
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1053
Avg ICSEA
1044

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).