Kootingal vs Piallamore
Kootingal scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Piallamore (1000) sits above Kootingal (940). Piallamore skews owner-occupied (86%), Kootingal runs more rental-dense (72% owner).
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Kootingal and Piallamore side by side
| Measure | Kootingal | Piallamore |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $568,000 | – |
| Median unit | $221,760 | – |
| House price change, 12 months | +14.2% | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $520/wk | $530/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $383/wk |
| Owner occupied | 72.0% | 86.0% |
| Renter occupied | 26.0% | 6.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 4 |
| Average ICSEA | 940 | 1000 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 16 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 2,313 | 276 |
| Median age | 38 | 46 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 658 mm | 656 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.9°C | 31.8°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
- Piallamore edges out on average school ICSEA (1000 vs 940). Piallamore also has a higher family-household share (89% vs 73%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Kootingal vs Piallamore: common questions
Does Kootingal or Piallamore have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Piallamore scores 1000 vs 940 in Kootingal. 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, Kootingal or Piallamore?
Kootingal scores 16/100 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.
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