Side by sideSuburb comparison

Koonwarra vs Leongatha.

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

Leongatha scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 92/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Leongatha (1019) sits above Koonwarra (1016). Koonwarra skews owner-occupied (88%), Leongatha runs more rental-dense (74% owner).

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

Leongatha edges out on average school ICSEA (1019 vs 1016). Koonwarra also has a higher family-household share (76% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsKoonwarra vs Leongatha

Common questions

Does Koonwarra or Leongatha have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Leongatha scores 1019 vs 1016 in Koonwarra. 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, Koonwarra or Leongatha?

Leongatha scores 92/100 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

Koonwarra
Metric
Leongatha

Price & Market

Median house
$615,000
Median unit
$450,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$252/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$270/wk
$252/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$270/wk
88.0%
Owner occupied
74.0%
4.0%
Renter occupied
23.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
92
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
55
366
Population
5,869
53
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
6
1016
Avg ICSEA
1019

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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