Pallara vs Algester

Algester scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Algester (1004) sits above Pallara (987).

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Pallara and Algester side by side

MeasurePallaraAlgester
Price and market
Median house–$900,000
Median unit–$621,000
Renting
House rent$750/wk$675/wk
Unit rent$460/wk$395/wk
Owner occupied72.0%68.0%
Renter occupied27.0%31.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA9871004
Lifestyle and people
Walk score010
Transit score00
Bike score100100
Population3,8619,020
Median age3136
Climate
Annual rainfall922 mm959 mm
Mean max, January30.7°C30.2°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
Algester edges out on average school ICSEA (1004 vs 987). Pallara also has a higher family-household share (90% vs 78%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Pallara vs Algester: common questions

Does Pallara or Algester have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Algester scores 1004 vs 987 in Pallara. 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, Pallara or Algester?

Algester scores 10/100 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.