Side by sideSuburb comparison

Laura vs Caltowie West.

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

Laura scores higher on walkability (30/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Caltowie West (997) sits above Laura (981). Caltowie West skews owner-occupied (122%), Laura runs more rental-dense (73% owner).

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

Caltowie West edges out on average school ICSEA (997 vs 981). Laura also has a higher family-household share (63% vs 33%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsLaura vs Caltowie West

Common questions

Does Laura or Caltowie West have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Caltowie West scores 997 vs 981 in Laura. 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, Laura or Caltowie West?

Laura scores 30/100 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

Laura
Metric
Caltowie West

Price & Market

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

Rental

$200/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$130/wk
$200/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$111/wk
73.0%
Owner occupied
122.0%
22.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

30
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
15
Bike score
0
765
Population
28
48
Median age
56

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
4
981
Avg ICSEA
997

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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