Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kotta vs Lockington.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lockington (969) sits above Kotta (947).

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

Lockington edges out on average school ICSEA (969 vs 947). Kotta also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsKotta vs Lockington

Common questions

Does Kotta or Lockington have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lockington scores 969 vs 947 in Kotta. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Kotta
Metric
Lockington

Price & Market

Median house
$362,500
Median unit
$174,240
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$170/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$200/wk
$170/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$200/wk
84.0%
Owner occupied
77.0%
21.0%
Renter occupied
17.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
134
Population
850
42
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
19
947
Avg ICSEA
969

Climate

422 mm
Annual rainfall
422 mm
29.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
29.8°C

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