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Mount Chalmers vs Cawarral

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cawarral (958) sits above Mount Chalmers (939).

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Mount Chalmers and Cawarral side by side

MeasureMount ChalmersCawarral
Renting
Owner occupied87.0%89.0%
Renter occupied4.0%6.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA939958
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population226831
Median age4743
Climate
Annual rainfall875 mm854 mm
Mean max, January30.6°C30.6°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
Cawarral edges out on average school ICSEA (958 vs 939). Cawarral also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Mount Chalmers vs Cawarral: common questions

Does Mount Chalmers or Cawarral have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cawarral scores 958 vs 939 in Mount Chalmers. 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.

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