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Obi Obi vs Coolabine

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Coolabine (1020) sits above Obi Obi (1009). Obi Obi skews owner-occupied (91%), Coolabine runs more rental-dense (53% owner).

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Obi Obi and Coolabine side by side

MeasureObi ObiCoolabine
Renting
Owner occupied91.0%53.0%
Renter occupied11.0%39.0%
Schools
Schools nearby319
Average ICSEA10091020
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population20876
Median age4953
Climate
Annual rainfall1421 mm1228 mm
Mean max, January29.3°C29.8°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
Coolabine edges out on average school ICSEA (1020 vs 1009). Obi Obi also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 58%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Obi Obi vs Coolabine: common questions

Does Obi Obi or Coolabine have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Coolabine scores 1020 vs 1009 in Obi Obi. 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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