Nambung vs Cervantes
Cervantes scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Nambung (970) sits above Cervantes (956). Nambung skews owner-occupied (280%), Cervantes runs more rental-dense (76% owner).
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Nambung and Cervantes side by side
| Measure | Nambung | Cervantes |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $200/wk | $300/wk |
| Unit rent | $170/wk | $300/wk |
| Owner occupied | 280.0% | 76.0% |
| Renter occupied | – | 16.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 3 | 2 |
| Average ICSEA | 970 | 956 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 4 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 5 |
| Population | 25 | 480 |
| Median age | 54 | 55 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 501 mm | 495 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.5°C | 30.6°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
- Nambung edges out on average school ICSEA (970 vs 956). Nambung also has a higher family-household share (180% vs 61%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Nambung vs Cervantes: common questions
Does Nambung or Cervantes have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Nambung scores 970 vs 956 in Cervantes. 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, Nambung or Cervantes?
Cervantes scores 4/100 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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