Moolap vs Newcomb
Newcomb scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 32/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Newcomb (1033) sits above Moolap (1030). Moolap skews owner-occupied (67%), Newcomb runs more rental-dense (56% owner).
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Moolap and Newcomb side by side
| Measure | Moolap | Newcomb |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $567,500 |
| Median unit | – | $458,000 |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 67.0% | 56.0% |
| Renter occupied | 11.0% | 41.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1030 | 1033 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 2 | 32 |
| Transit score | 20 | 60 |
| Bike score | 5 | 15 |
| Population | 1,825 | 4,704 |
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 533 mm | 496 mm |
| Mean max, January | 24.9°C | 25.4°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
- Newcomb edges out on average school ICSEA (1033 vs 1030). Moolap also has a higher family-household share (73% vs 55%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Moolap vs Newcomb: common questions
Does Moolap or Newcomb have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Newcomb scores 1033 vs 1030 in Moolap. 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, Moolap or Newcomb?
Newcomb scores 32/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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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