Moorlands vs Cooke Plains

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cooke Plains (931) sits above Moorlands (930). Moorlands skews owner-occupied (90%), Cooke Plains runs more rental-dense (69% owner).

Buying in Moorlands or Cooke Plains?

The free buying guide: what you can really spend, the schemes and stamp duty in your state, inspecting, and making the offer.
Get the free buying guide

Selling in Moorlands? The free selling guide

Moorlands and Cooke Plains side by side

MeasureMoorlandsCooke Plains
Renting
House rent–$650/wk
Owner occupied90.0%69.0%
Renter occupied–27.0%
Schools
Schools nearby133
Average ICSEA930931
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population6469
Median age4645
Climate
Annual rainfall353 mm375 mm
Mean max, January30.1°C29.2°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
Cooke Plains edges out on average school ICSEA (931 vs 930).

Moorlands vs Cooke Plains: common questions

Does Moorlands or Cooke Plains have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cooke Plains scores 931 vs 930 in Moorlands. 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.