Koroop vs Mead

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mead (987) sits above Koroop (957). Koroop skews owner-occupied (106%), Mead runs more rental-dense (81% owner).

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Koroop and Mead side by side

MeasureKoroopMead
Renting
Owner occupied106.0%81.0%
Renter occupied24.0%–
Schools
Schools nearby53
Average ICSEA957987
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population63102
Median age4940
Climate
Annual rainfall349 mm352 mm
Mean max, January32.5°C32.5°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
Mead edges out on average school ICSEA (987 vs 957). Koroop also has a higher family-household share (106% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Koroop vs Mead: common questions

Does Koroop or Mead have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mead scores 987 vs 957 in Koroop. 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.