Side by sideSuburb comparison

Moorooka vs Salisbury.

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

Moorooka scores higher on walkability (72/100 vs 58/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Moorooka (1071) sits above Salisbury (1042).

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

Moorooka edges out on average school ICSEA (1071 vs 1042).

Common questionsMoorooka vs Salisbury

Common questions

Does Moorooka or Salisbury have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Moorooka scores 1071 vs 1042 in Salisbury. 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, Moorooka or Salisbury?

Moorooka scores 72/100 on walkability vs 58/100. 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

Moorooka
Metric
Salisbury

Price & Market

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

Rental

$725/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$650/wk
$570/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$410/wk
57.0%
Owner occupied
41.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

72
Walk score
58
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
10,783
Population
6,790
36
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1071
Avg ICSEA
1042

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).