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Ottaba vs Caboonbah

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Caboonbah (961) sits above Ottaba (957). Ottaba skews owner-occupied (89%), Caboonbah runs more rental-dense (57% owner).

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Ottaba and Caboonbah side by side

MeasureOttabaCaboonbah
Renting
Owner occupied89.0%57.0%
Schools
Schools nearby23
Average ICSEA957961
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population5213
Median age5356
Climate
Annual rainfall772 mm778 mm
Mean max, January31.0°C31.2°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
Caboonbah edges out on average school ICSEA (961 vs 957). Ottaba also has a higher family-household share (89% vs 43%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Ottaba vs Caboonbah: common questions

Does Ottaba or Caboonbah have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Caboonbah scores 961 vs 957 in Ottaba. 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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