Mccutcheon vs Cowley

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mccutcheon (919) sits above Cowley (893). Cowley skews owner-occupied (118%), Mccutcheon runs more rental-dense (64% owner).

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Mccutcheon and Cowley side by side

MeasureMccutcheonCowley
Renting
Owner occupied64.0%118.0%
Renter occupied21.0%18.0%
Schools
Schools nearby816
Average ICSEA919893
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population3482
Median age4744
Climate
Annual rainfall3277 mm3277 mm
Mean max, January31.2°C31.2°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
Mccutcheon edges out on average school ICSEA (919 vs 893). Cowley also has a higher family-household share (94% vs 57%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Mccutcheon vs Cowley: common questions

Does Mccutcheon or Cowley have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mccutcheon scores 919 vs 893 in Cowley. 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.