Parknook vs Surat
Surat scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 32/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Parknook (980) sits above Surat (922). Parknook skews owner-occupied (83%), Surat runs more rental-dense (55% owner).
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Parknook and Surat side by side
| Measure | Parknook | Surat |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 83.0% | 55.0% |
| Renter occupied | – | 41.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 2 | 1 |
| Average ICSEA | 980 | 922 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 32 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 55 | 402 |
| Median age | 40 | 47 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 519 mm | 526 mm |
| Mean max, January | 34.5°C | 34.8°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
- Parknook edges out on average school ICSEA (980 vs 922). Parknook also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 57%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Parknook vs Surat: common questions
Does Parknook or Surat have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Parknook scores 980 vs 922 in Surat. 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, Parknook or Surat?
Surat scores 32/100 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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