Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kurwongbah vs Frenchs Forest.

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

Frenchs Forest scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kurwongbah (1002) sits above Frenchs Forest (994).

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

Kurwongbah edges out on average school ICSEA (1002 vs 994).

Common questionsKurwongbah vs Frenchs Forest

Common questions

Does Kurwongbah or Frenchs Forest have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kurwongbah scores 1002 vs 994 in Frenchs Forest. 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, Kurwongbah or Frenchs Forest?

Frenchs Forest scores 10/100 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

Kurwongbah
Metric
Frenchs Forest

Price & Market

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

Rental

$360/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$360/wk
$365/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$306/wk
85.0%
Owner occupied
12.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
10
0
Transit score
0
90
Bike score
100
1,552
Population
8,722
42
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1002
Avg ICSEA
994

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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