Side by sideSuburb comparison

Nedlands vs Karrakatta.

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

Nedlands scores higher on walkability (46/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Nedlands (1158) sits above Karrakatta (1151).

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

Nedlands edges out on average school ICSEA (1158 vs 1151).

Common questionsNedlands vs Karrakatta

Common questions

Does Nedlands or Karrakatta have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Nedlands scores 1158 vs 1151 in Karrakatta. 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, Nedlands or Karrakatta?

Nedlands scores 46/100 on walkability vs 18/100. 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

Nedlands
Metric
Karrakatta

Price & Market

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

Rental

$450/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$460/wk
$500/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$50/wk
71.0%
Owner occupied
26.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

46
Walk score
18
0
Transit score
10
100
Bike score
100
10,561
Population
22
42
Median age
33

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1158
Avg ICSEA
1151

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).