Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kurrajong vs Bowen Mountain.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Kurrajong scores higher on walkability (44/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bowen Mountain (1014) sits above Kurrajong (1002).

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

Bowen Mountain edges out on average school ICSEA (1014 vs 1002).

Common questionsKurrajong vs Bowen Mountain

Common questions

Does Kurrajong or Bowen Mountain have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bowen Mountain scores 1014 vs 1002 in Kurrajong. 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, Kurrajong or Bowen Mountain?

Kurrajong scores 44/100 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

Kurrajong
Metric
Bowen Mountain

Price & Market

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

Rental

$440/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$430/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
87.0%
Owner occupied
91.0%
10.0%
Renter occupied
9.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

44
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
3,113
Population
1,609
46
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

12
Schools nearby
9
1002
Avg ICSEA
1014

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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