Side by sideSuburb comparison

Malaga vs Koondoola.

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

Malaga scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Malaga (995) sits above Koondoola (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

Malaga edges out on average school ICSEA (995 vs 947).

Common questionsMalaga vs Koondoola

Common questions

Does Malaga or Koondoola have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Malaga scores 995 vs 947 in Koondoola. 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, Malaga or Koondoola?

Malaga scores 12/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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

Malaga
Metric
Koondoola

Price & Market

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

Rental

$775/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$775/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$285/wk
Owner occupied
62.0%
75.0%
Renter occupied
34.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

12
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
25
Population
3,919
43
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
995
Avg ICSEA
947

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

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