Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mapleton vs Kureelpa.

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

Mapleton scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kureelpa (1031) sits above Mapleton (1030). Kureelpa skews owner-occupied (87%), Mapleton runs more rental-dense (76% 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

Kureelpa edges out on average school ICSEA (1031 vs 1030). Kureelpa also has a higher family-household share (85% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMapleton vs Kureelpa

Common questions

Does Mapleton or Kureelpa have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kureelpa scores 1031 vs 1030 in Mapleton. 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, Mapleton or Kureelpa?

Mapleton scores 4/100 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

Mapleton
Metric
Kureelpa

Price & Market

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

Rental

$375/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$375/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$478/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
87.0%
20.0%
Renter occupied
10.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
20
Bike score
0
1,661
Population
968
59
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

10
Schools nearby
13
1030
Avg ICSEA
1031

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).