Paget vs Ooralea
Ooralea scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ooralea (974) sits above Paget (971). Ooralea skews owner-occupied (73%), Paget runs more rental-dense (41% owner).
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Paget and Ooralea side by side
| Measure | Paget | Ooralea |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $800/wk |
| Owner occupied | 41.0% | 73.0% |
| Renter occupied | 31.0% | 26.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 971 | 974 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 8 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 100 |
| Population | 339 | 3,691 |
| Median age | 45 | 35 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1439 mm | 1442 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.8°C | 30.9°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
- Ooralea edges out on average school ICSEA (974 vs 971). Ooralea also has a higher family-household share (78% vs 48%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Paget vs Ooralea: common questions
Does Paget or Ooralea have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ooralea scores 974 vs 971 in Paget. 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, Paget or Ooralea?
Ooralea scores 8/100 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.
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