Side by sideSuburb comparison

Killarney Vale vs Toowoon Bay.

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

Killarney Vale scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Killarney Vale (1011) sits above Toowoon Bay (996).

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

Killarney Vale edges out on average school ICSEA (1011 vs 996). Killarney Vale also has a higher family-household share (73% vs 62%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsKillarney Vale vs Toowoon Bay

Common questions

Does Killarney Vale or Toowoon Bay have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Killarney Vale scores 1011 vs 996 in Toowoon Bay. 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, Killarney Vale or Toowoon Bay?

Killarney Vale scores 4/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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

Killarney Vale
Metric
Toowoon Bay

Price & Market

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

Rental

$385/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$385/wk
$400/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$380/wk
71.0%
Owner occupied
65.0%
27.0%
Renter occupied
33.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
70
7,491
Population
543
39
Median age
58

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
19
1011
Avg ICSEA
996

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).