Side by sideSuburb comparison

Olney vs Cooranbong.

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

Cooranbong scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cooranbong (964) sits above Olney (943).

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

Cooranbong edges out on average school ICSEA (964 vs 943).

Common questionsOlney vs Cooranbong

Common questions

Does Olney or Cooranbong have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cooranbong scores 964 vs 943 in Olney. 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, Olney or Cooranbong?

Cooranbong scores 12/100 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

Olney
Metric
Cooranbong

Price & Market

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

Rental

$320/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$380/wk
$272/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$380/wk
Owner occupied
70.0%
Renter occupied
21.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
12
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
100
31,073
Population
7,077
39
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

14
Schools nearby
9
943
Avg ICSEA
964

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

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