Side by sideSuburb comparison

Narangba vs Kurwongbah.

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

Narangba scores higher on walkability (32/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kurwongbah (1002) sits above Narangba (981). Kurwongbah skews owner-occupied (85%), Narangba runs more rental-dense (75% owner).

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

Kurwongbah edges out on average school ICSEA (1002 vs 981).

Common questionsNarangba vs Kurwongbah

Common questions

Does Narangba or Kurwongbah have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kurwongbah scores 1002 vs 981 in Narangba. 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, Narangba or Kurwongbah?

Narangba scores 32/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Narangba
Metric
Kurwongbah

Price & Market

$789,500
Median house
$479,250
Median unit
+6.1%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
24 days
Days on market

Rental

$600/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$360/wk
$415/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$365/wk
75.0%
Owner occupied
85.0%
24.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

32
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
90
20,910
Population
1,552
33
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
981
Avg ICSEA
1002

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).