Kurwongbah vs Kallangur
Kallangur scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 66/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kallangur (1005) sits above Kurwongbah (1002). Kurwongbah skews owner-occupied (85%), Kallangur runs more rental-dense (54% owner).
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Kurwongbah and Kallangur side by side
| Measure | Kurwongbah | Kallangur |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $685,000 |
| Median unit | – | $470,000 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $600/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $380/wk |
| Owner occupied | 85.0% | 54.0% |
| Renter occupied | 12.0% | 43.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1002 | 1005 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 66 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 90 | 100 |
| Population | 1,552 | 21,761 |
| Median age | 42 | 35 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1143 mm | 1123 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.9°C | 29.8°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
- Kallangur edges out on average school ICSEA (1005 vs 1002). Kurwongbah also has a higher family-household share (87% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Kurwongbah vs Kallangur: common questions
Does Kurwongbah or Kallangur have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kallangur scores 1005 vs 1002 in Kurwongbah. 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 Kallangur?
Kallangur scores 66/100 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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