Nambour vs Rosemount
Nambour scores higher on walkability (74/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Rosemount (1042) sits above Nambour (1041). Rosemount skews owner-occupied (77%), Nambour runs more rental-dense (57% owner).
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Nambour and Rosemount side by side
| Measure | Nambour | Rosemount |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $765,000 | – |
| Median unit | $517,500 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $695/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $530/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 57.0% | 77.0% |
| Renter occupied | 38.0% | 7.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 19 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1041 | 1042 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 74 | 0 |
| Transit score | 30 | 0 |
| Bike score | 85 | 0 |
| Population | 12,145 | 1,851 |
| Median age | 40 | 48 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1622 mm | 1597 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.3°C | 29.4°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
- Rosemount edges out on average school ICSEA (1042 vs 1041). Rosemount also has a higher family-household share (73% vs 63%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Nambour vs Rosemount: common questions
Does Nambour or Rosemount have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Rosemount scores 1042 vs 1041 in Nambour. 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, Nambour or Rosemount?
Nambour scores 74/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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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