Side by sideSuburb comparison

Palm Cove vs Wangetti.

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

Palm Cove scores higher on walkability (70/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Palm Cove (991) sits above Wangetti (978). Wangetti skews owner-occupied (89%), Palm Cove runs more rental-dense (67% owner).

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

Palm Cove edges out on average school ICSEA (991 vs 978). Palm Cove also has a higher family-household share (70% vs 50%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsPalm Cove vs Wangetti

Common questions

Does Palm Cove or Wangetti have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Palm Cove scores 991 vs 978 in Wangetti. 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, Palm Cove or Wangetti?

Palm Cove scores 70/100 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

Palm Cove
Metric
Wangetti

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$550/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$300/wk
67.0%
Owner occupied
89.0%
30.0%
Renter occupied
22.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

70
Walk score
0
30
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
2,450
Population
68
53
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
3
991
Avg ICSEA
978

Climate

2065 mm
Annual rainfall
2065 mm
31.5°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.5°C

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